Where is the court located?
The Court has its seat in The Hague, the Netherlands. With the entry into force of the Rome Statute, the host country has provided temporary premises for the Court on the outskirts of The Hague. The host country has selected an appropriate site and initiated an international architectural competition for the design of the Court building. The new building, which will comprise 30,000 square metres, is expected to be completed by 2007. Who is going to pay for the Court? The International Criminal Court is a separate entity from the United Nations. According to the Statute, its expenses shall be funded by assessed contributions made by States Parties and by voluntary contributions from Governments, international organizations, individuals, corporations and other entities. In special circumstances funds could be provided by the UN, subject to the approval of the General Assembly, when they relate to expenses incurred due to “situations” referred to the Court by the Security Council. The con
