Abstract:
The necessity of prosecution of major crimes committed against
individuals or groups has become a common opinion today due to the
increasing importance attached to the concept of human rights. The
international community demands punishing those individuals committed
major international crimes regardless of their duties and powers. The
International Criminal Court has become the indicator and the outcome of
this demand. It is a development welcomed by the majority of the
international community in terms of an idealistic approach. However, there
are debates on the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The
powers of the Court superseding national jurisdiction and challenging the
concept of national sovereignty are the most discussed ongoing issues in
particular. The existing jurisdiction of the Court as well as the criticism of
this jurisdiction will be discussed in this study.