International Criminal Jurisdiction

A/RES/687(VII)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1953.

What other versions does this mandate have?

4 versions · 1951–1958

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/1187(XII)

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1958	A/RES/1187(XII)	International criminal jurisdiction	72	15%Compare
1955	A/RES/898(IX)	International criminal jurisdiction	276	15%Compare
1953	A/RES/687(VII)	International criminal jurisdiction	452	11%Compare
1951	A/RES/489(V)	International criminal jurisdiction	387	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

7 subjects

Appointment of Members Conference and Meeting Services Establishment International Criminal Courts International Criminal Jurisdiction Members Terms of Reference

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6 operative paragraphs

Expresses to the Committee on Int~rnational Criminal Jurisdiction its appreciation for its valuable work on the draft statute ;

Urges the Member States which have not yet done so to make their comments and suggestions on the draft statute, in particular if they are of the opinion that further action should be taken by the General Assembly with a view to the establishing of an international criminal court;

Decides to appoint a Committee composed of one representative each of seventeen Member States, which States shall be designated by the President of the General Assembly in consultation with the Chairman of the Sixth Committee; and directs that this Committee shall meet at the Headquarters of the United Nations in 1953, the exact 4te to be determined by the Secretary-General, with the following terms of reference:

' (a)

In the light of the comments • and suggestions on the draft statute submitted by governments, as well as of those made during the debates in the Sixth Committee,

( i) To expMre tht: implications and consequences of establishing an international criminal court a,:iq_of the various methods by which this m1ght be done ;

To study the relationship between such a court and the United Nations and its organs;

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To re-examine the draft statute;

( b) To submit a report to be considered by the General Assembly at its ninth session;

Requests the Secretary-General to provide all the necessary services and facilities for the meetings of the Committee.

5 December 1952.

ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BF.LGIUM, CHINA, DENMARK, EGYPT, FRANCE, ISRAEL, THE NETHERLANDS, PAKIST.\N, PANAMA, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES,. THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND

NORTHERN IRELAND, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, VENE- ZUELA AND YUGOSLAVIA.

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