Test your knowledge of international criminal law with questions on state crimes, treaties, and legal principles. Explore the ICC, war crimes, and more.
Which international court deals with disputes between states and gives advisory opinions on legal questions referred by the United Nations and its specialized agencies?
International Criminal Court (ICC)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
#2
Which international body is primarily responsible for prosecuting individuals for state crimes?
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
International Criminal Court (ICC)
United Nations General Assembly
World Health Organization (WHO)
#3
In the context of state crimes, what does 'crimes against humanity' refer to?
Crimes committed by individuals against the state
Crimes committed by the state against its own citizens
Crimes committed by one state against another state
Crimes committed by non-state actors
#4
Which international tribunal was established to address crimes committed during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda?
International Criminal Court (ICC)
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)
International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY)
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
#5
What is the legal term for intentionally killing a person who is a member of a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group with the intent to destroy that group?
Genocide
War Crimes
Crimes Against Humanity
Torture
#6
Which treaty established the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes of international concern?
Rome Statute
Vienna Convention
Montevideo Convention
Hague Convention
#7
Which of the following treaties specifically deals with the prohibition of the use of chemical weapons by states?
Geneva Conventions
Chemical Weapons Convention
Rome Statute
Nuremberg Charter
#8
What is the concept of 'command responsibility' in the context of state crimes?
Holding individuals accountable for their personal actions
Holding military commanders responsible for crimes committed by their subordinates
Exempting leaders from criminal responsibility
Granting immunity to political leaders
#9
Which principle of international law asserts that certain crimes are so heinous that they can be prosecuted by any state, regardless of where the crimes occurred or the nationality of the perpetrator?
Sovereign Immunity
Universal Jurisdiction
Extradition
State Immunity
#10
Which principle of international law prohibits the use of force by one state against another, except in self-defense or when authorized by the United Nations Security Council?
Principle of Non-Intervention
Principle of Sovereignty
Principle of Proportionality
Principle of Collective Security
#11
In the context of state crimes, what does 'crimes of aggression' refer to?
Crimes committed by individuals against the state
Unlawful use of force by a state against another state
Crimes committed by one state against its own citizens