Understanding the International Criminal Court

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To attend a briefing about the Court: 

Individuals  and  groups  wishing  to  attend  a  briefing  about  the  Court  are  requested  to  fill  out  the

appropriate application form, which is available on the Court’s website at

www.icc-cpi.int

. Applications

should be sent by email to

[e-mail]

at least two months in advance for groups and one month

in advance for individual visits.

To attend a hearing:

ICC hearings are generally open to the public, unless the Chamber orders a closed session. Interested

persons are invited to go to the entrance of the Court (there is no need to fill out a form beforehand).

Any  person  entering  the  Court  building  will  have  to  undergo  security  checks  and  present  valid

identification (passport, identity card or driver’s licence).

In addition, all public hearings are broadcast on the Court’s website with a half-hour delay. They can

be accessed at

www.icc-cpi.int

.

For further information, please consult the hearing schedule. Also note that in the interests of public

order, minors under the age of sixteen are not allowed in the Court building.

To contact us:

Public Information and Documentation Section 

Registry, International Criminal Court

Maanweg 174

2516 AB, The Hague,

The Netherlands

Telephone:

[phone]

Fax:

[phone]

Email address:

[e-mail]

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Document Outline

• I. The International Criminal Court at a glance 
• II. Structure of the ICC
• III. Crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC
• IV.  How does the ICC operate? 
  • A. Referrals, analyses and investigations
  • B. Arrests 
  • C. The rights of suspects
  • D. Confirmation of charges before trial
  • E. The trial
  • F. Judgment and sentence
  • G. Appeals and revision
• V. Victims and witnesses
• VI. Further information about the ICC