Situation in the Republic of Korea

Article 5 report published June 2014 by the International Criminal Court concerning whether the Cheonan and Yeonpyeong Island incidents of 2010 meet the criteria to warrant a preliminary examination. The report concludes that the Rome Statute requirements for an investigation were not satisfied by the incidents, but that the ICC remains prepared to examine any future acts by North Korea that fall under its jurisdiction.

Keywords: 
International Criminal Court Cheonan Yeonpyeong
Author: 
International Criminal Court
Date: 
Monday, June 23, 2014