The
states parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court are those
sovereign states that have
ratified, or have otherwise become party to, the
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Rome Statute is the
treaty that established the
International Criminal Court, an international court that has
jurisdiction over certain international crimes, including
genocide,
crimes against humanity, and
war crimes that are committed by nationals of states parties or within the territory of states parties. States parties are legally obligated to co-operate with the Court when it requires, such as in arresting and transferring
indicted persons or providing access to evidence and witnesses. States parties are entitled to participate and vote in proceedings of the Assembly of States Parties, which is the Court's governing body. Such proceedings include the election of such officials as
judges and the
Prosecutor, the approval of the Court's budget, and the adoption of
amendments to the Rome Statute.