ICC Legal Protections of Victims

Abstract

The International Criminal Court (ICC), having the jurisdiction over themost serious crimes of concern to the international community, is establishedto end the impunity for the perpetrators of these crimes. ICC provisions havetaken different supports for victims into account. The Rome Statute, the rulesof procedure and evidence, the regulations of the court, the staff regulations&the agreement on the privileges and the immunities of the internationalcriminal court are the documents that make clear the rights of victims in thejustice process. Rights such as participation in proceedings, benefit fromlegal representatives’ assistance, notification of criminal justice system, andsecurity are considered as legal protections. Victims’ rights, in ICCproceedings, will be explained& examined– in the light of ICC provisionsand with regard to available judicial procedure- in this study.