Rome Statute
Part 1: Establishment of the Court

Article Art. 4
Legal status and powers of the Court

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The Court shall have international legal personality. It shall also have such legal capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes.

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The Court may exercise its functions and powers, as provided in this Statute, on the territory of any State Party and, by special agreement, on the territory of any other State.

Source: Article 4 — Legal status and powers of the Court, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

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Original Source: Article 4 — Legal status and powers of the Court, https://www.icc-cpi.int/Publications/Rome-Statute.pdf (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Rome Statute Part 1: Establishment of the Court

Article Art. 4 Legal status and powers of the Court

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Rome Statute
Part 1: Establishment of the Court

Article Art. 4
Legal status and powers of the Court