Evolution of the Idea of a Permanent International Criminal Court Prior to World
Evolution of the Idea of a Permanent International Criminal Court Prior to World

Summary/Abstract: The article reviews the evolution of the idea to create a permanent international criminal court to deal with the worst crimes since early times through the breakout of the World War II. The historical survey in this article demonstrates that despite attempts to establish such an institution, the idea did not come to life due to concerns over national sovereignty. The study of the history of international criminal law clearly demonstrates that the international community has always shown interest towards establishing strong institutions and mechanisms to achieve global justice. On the other hand, states have shown that they were interested in the prosecution and punishment of those individuals responsible for the commission of international crimes only to the extent that the engagement would not negatively affect their prerogatives as a sovereign unit.

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