What is the International Criminal Court (ICC) and what is its relationship with the UN?

The following information has been taken from the UN Documentation: International Law research guide.

Other Sources that may be helpful in your research:

• Summary of Work of the International Law Commission: Draft code of crimes against peace and security of mankind (Part II)
  • summarizes the studies and the work done by the International Law Commission that lead to the creation of the Rome Statute 
• ICC Annual Report to the General Assembly
  • submitted via the Secretary-General in accordance with article 6 of the Relationship agreement 
• Secretary-General Reports
  • On the implementation of article 3 of the Relationship agreement
  • Expenses incurred and reimbursement received by the United Nations in connection with assistance provided to the International Criminal Court 
    • An itemized list of expenses incurred by the UN and reimbursement received from the ICC
• ICC Legal Tools database 
  • prepared by the ICC 
  • includes ICC documents, preparatory works and statute amendments, and other documentation related to international criminal law 
• Repertoire of Practice of the Security Council
  • a detailed analysis of the work of the Security Council
  • ICC situations will be found under Chapter VII