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ROME STATUTE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Diplomacy
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- plenipotentiary diplomatic conference
1, record 1, English, plenipotentiary%20diplomatic%20conference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It reiterates its satisfaction at the adoption of the Treaty on the Statute of the International Criminal Court by the plenipotentiary diplomatic conference in Rome on 17 July 1998 and at the signature of the treaty... 1, record 1, English, - plenipotentiary%20diplomatic%20conference
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Diplomatie
- Traités et alliances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conférence diplomatique plénipotentiaire
1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conférences diplomatiques plénipotentiaires [...] peuvent déboucher sur une convention internationale ouverte à la ratification des parlements et à la signature des États contractants. 1, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La négociation se déroule entre représentants des États généralement munis d'une lettre patente leur donnant les pleins pouvoirs, d'où leur nom de plénipotentiaires. Les négociations donnent lieu à des réunions qui prennent le nom de conférences dès que le nombre de participants est élevé. Elles se terminent par la signature du texte qu'elles ont permis d'élaborer [...] 2, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Criminal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Criminal Court
1, record 2, English, International%20Criminal%20Court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICC 1, record 2, English, ICC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Criminal Court(ICC) was established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on 17 July 1998, when 120 States participating in the "United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court" adopted the Statute. This is the first ever permanent, treaty based, international criminal court established to promote the rule of law and ensure that the gravest international crimes do not go unpunished. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Criminal%20Court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal international
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Cour pénale internationale
1, record 2, French, Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Cour criminelle internationale 2, record 2, French, Cour%20criminelle%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appellation française a été rectifiée par l'ONU. 2, record 2, French, - Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Statut de Rome créant la Cour pénale internationale a été adoptée le 17 juillet 1998, à l'occasion du vote en faveur de l'adoption du Statut de 120 pays participant à la Conférence diplomatique des plénipotentiaires des Nations Unies. 1, record 2, French, - Cour%20p%C3%A9nale%20internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho penal internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Penal Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Corte%20Penal%20Internacional
feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Criminal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crime of aggression
1, record 3, English, crime%20of%20aggression
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The crimes listed in the Rome Statute are the most serious crimes of international concern, namely, genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.... The crime of aggression is also listed, with the proviso that the [International Criminal Court] will not exercise jurisdiction over this crime until states agree upon a definition and relevant preconditions, and these are adopted by a Review Conference. 2, record 3, English, - crime%20of%20aggression
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal international
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crime d'agression
1, record 3, French, crime%20d%27agression
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La Cour pénale internationale] peut juger toute personne accusée de génocide, de crime contre l'humanité, de crime de guerre et, lorsqu'une définition acceptable aura été adoptée, de crime d'agression. 2, record 3, French, - crime%20d%27agression
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-12-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assembly of States Parties 1, record 4, English, Assembly%20of%20States%20Parties
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the International Criminal Court. 1, record 4, English, - Assembly%20of%20States%20Parties
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) :Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 1, record 4, English, - Assembly%20of%20States%20Parties
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Assemblée des États Parties
1, record 4, French, Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%89tats%20Parties
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Cour pénale internationale. 1, record 4, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%89tats%20Parties
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Statut de Rome de la Cour pénale internationale. 1, record 4, French, - Assembl%C3%A9e%20des%20%C3%89tats%20Parties
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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