International Criminal Court in the context of the development of criminal law

The intensive development of international criminal justice, which has been taking place since the 1940s, reflects the international community's efforts to prosecute and punish those responsible for crimes beyond the jurisdiction of a single state and to hold them accountable for these crimes. In the geopolitical context of globalization, it is difficult for individual states to ensure an effective solution to these crimes. The threat that these acts pose to international peace and security has forced states to cooperate and resulted in the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court. The aim of the thesis is to present the International Criminal Court in its current position and form within the structure of international courts and criminal tribunals and to describe the historical and legal events and milestones that led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court. The thesis presents theoretical foundations and historical developments that preceded the establishment of this court in eight chapters. The milestone that serves as a benchmark and also as a cornerstone is the Nuremberg Trials and subsequently the Tokyo Trials. With a gap in time and under a different regime, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal...