Abstract

An unprecedented number of states have sought to act as amici curiae in the proceedings before the Pre-Trial Chamber of International Criminal Court (ICC) considering the Court’s jurisdiction over alleged crimes committed in Palestine. Given the centrality of the issue of Palestinian statehood to this jurisdictional question, these proceedings raise complex and novel questions of international law — and politics. The high number of states seeking to participate as amici either individually or through international organizations reflects the controversial nature of the questions at hand. Conversely, Israel has refused to participate in the proceedings, despite an invitation from the Chamber. In this submission, we consider the challenges raised by state participation as amici curiae, including the role(s) played by state amici, and the impact — if any — such extensive participation has on the legitimacy of the proceedings and its outcome(s) and for the ICC as an institution.

中文翻译：

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国家Amici Curiae在《国际刑事法院规约》第19条第3款中的作用是朋友还是分心？

摘要

前所未有的国家试图在国际刑事法院预审分庭（ICC）的诉讼中充当友善法令，考虑法院对在巴勒斯坦犯下的罪行的管辖权。考虑到巴勒斯坦国地位问题对这一管辖权问题的重要性，这些程序提出了国际法和政治方面的复杂而新颖的问题。寻求单独或通过国际组织作为友军参加的国家数量众多，反映了眼前问题的有争议性。相反，尽管分庭发出邀请，以色列仍拒绝参加诉讼。在本文中，我们认为国家参与所带来的挑战是amici curiae，包括州amici所扮演的角色，以及这种广泛参与对诉讼程序及其结果的合法性以及作为一个机构的ICC的影响（如果有）。