The Aggression Crime in Light of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Principles
Dr. Khalid Hassani
Professor of International Law and Human Rights – School of Law and Political Sciences – Abdulrahman Meerah University – Bajaya – Algeria
Abstract:
In the contemporary international order, aggression appears to be the most serious crime that can be committed in the relationships between states: not only does aggression undermine the very existence of the victim State and, the principles of international law, but it also involves other crimes considered the most serious by the international community, especially war crimes and crimes against humanity. In this sense, aggression can be considered as the mother of most international crimes resulting from the violence of the states and individuals.
In their first conference held in Kampala, Uganda, the states parties to the Convention on the International Criminal Court finally succeeded in defining the crime of aggression as well as the conditions by which the ICC has the right to consider this crime. This definition will definitely enhance the principles of criminal justice.