The International Criminal Court is a standing international tribunal with authority to try the worst perpetrators of the worst crimes – genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, such as targeting civilians and destroying cities and villages.
Bio
Courtney Hillebrecht’s research focuses on human rights and international law. Her most recent book, published in 2021, dealt with backlash against international courts. Hillebrecht is Hitchcock Family Chair in Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, chair of the Political Science Department, and director of the Forsythe Family Program on Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs. (Updated March 2025.)