ICC Legal Protections of Victims

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