Part 1
General Provisions
3. Competence of the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court, pursuant to the provisions of the Statute relative to the exercise of its jurisdiction, is competent for the prosecution and punishment of persons accused of crimes within the meaning of articles 5(1) (a) to (c), 6 to 8, and 25 of the Statute (genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes) committed after the entry into force of the Statute (articles 10 to 13 of the Statute).
1. The jurisdiction of the Court shall be limited to the most serious crimes of concern to the international community as a whole. The Court has jurisdiction in accordance with this Statute with respect to the following crimes:
(a) The crime of genocide;