Diplomacy & Politics Glossary

Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.

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C

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Complementarity Principle

The ICC prosecutes crimes only when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to genuinely investigate or prosecute.

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Complementary Jurisdiction

The principle that international courts may only prosecute crimes when national courts are unwilling or unable to do so genuinely.

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Complementary Jurisdiction Principle

The principle that international criminal courts prosecute crimes only when national jurisdictions are unwilling or unable to do so themselves.

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I

1 term

International Criminal Court

A permanent court that prosecutes individuals for crimes such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression.

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P

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Principle of Complementarity

The ICC jurisdiction principle that allows it to prosecute only when national courts are unwilling or unable to do so.

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