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What international court was established to prosecute individuals for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity?
- The International Court of Justice
- The World Trade Organization
- The UN Security Council
- The International Criminal Court (ICC)
Answer
D. The International Criminal Court (ICC)
Solution
The ICC, created by the Rome Statute, prosecutes individuals for the gravest international crimes.
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