PFD February 2025 Topic Advanced Evidence

The ICC can open investigations into possible crimes by:

• Receiving a referral from a state party or the UN Security Council

• Acting on its own initiative without any referral

• Following a request from any individual or organization

• Only after a crime has been committed

Which US President withdrew the US from the ICC and why?

• George W. Bush withdrew the US from the ICC due to concerns over national sovereignty and the potential for politically motivated prosecutions.

• Barack Obama withdrew the US from the ICC due to disagreements over international law interpretations.

• Donald Trump withdrew the US from the ICC to focus on domestic policies.

• Bill Clinton withdrew the US from the ICC to strengthen US military alliances.

In what year did the US vote for the Court to investigate potential crimes in Libya?

• The US voted for the Court to investigate potential crimes in Libya in 2011.

• The US voted for the Court to investigate potential crimes in Libya in 2012.

• The US voted for the Court to investigate potential crimes in Libya in 2010.

• The US voted for the Court to investigate potential crimes in Libya in 2013.

What action did the Biden administration take regarding sanctions on ICC officials?

• Lifted the sanctions

• Imposed new sanctions

• Maintained the sanctions

• Increased the sanctions

According to the passage, how does the ICC's operation reflect political considerations?

• The ICC operates independently of political influence.

• The ICC's decisions are often influenced by political factors.

• The ICC strictly adheres to legal principles without political bias.

• The ICC collaborates with political entities to ensure justice.

What are the double standards mentioned in the article 'The ICC at 20: Double Standards Have No Place in International Justice' by Amnesty International?

• The ICC only prosecutes African leaders.

• The ICC ignores crimes by powerful countries.

• The ICC is biased towards Western nations.

• All of the above.

What measures does Sondos Asem suggest the international community can take to protect the ICC from Trump's sanctions?

• Impose counter-sanctions on the US

• Strengthen diplomatic ties with the ICC

• Provide financial support to the ICC

• All of the above

What recent events regarding ICC sanctions are discussed by Tess Bridgeman and Rebecca Hamilton in their article?

• The lifting of sanctions on ICC officials by the US.

• The imposition of new sanctions on ICC by the EU.

• The ICC's decision to sanction a member state.

• The ICC's involvement in a new international treaty.

What is the main topic discussed in the article 'The Guardian View on Trump and the International Criminal Court: Following the Law of the Jungle'?

• The role of the International Criminal Court

• Trump's policies on international law

• The Guardian's opinion on Trump's approach to international justice

• The law of the jungle in international relations

What is the main argument presented by Elizabeth Evenson and Esti Tambay in 'The US Should Respect the ICC’s Founding Mandate'?

• The US should join the ICC to promote international justice.

• The US should respect the ICC's founding mandate.

• The ICC should be reformed to include more countries.

• The US should lead efforts to dismantle the ICC.