Which of the following is true of the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
- AIt settles legal disputes between member states
- BIt tries individuals for crimes such as genocide and war crimes
- CIt is a principal organ of the United Nations
- DIndia ratified its founding Rome Statute in 2002
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Correct answer: (b) It tries individuals for crimes such as genocide and war crimes
Explanation
The ICC (Rome Statute 1998, in force 2002, The Hague) tries individuals. State-to-state disputes go to the ICJ. India is not a party to the Rome Statute, and the ICC is not a UN organ.