### Question
How does the law define party to the International Criminal Court?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 7432*, **party to the International Criminal Court** is defined as:

> a government that has deposited an instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession to the Rome Statute, and has not withdrawn from the Rome Statute pursuant to Article 127 thereof

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 7432*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 81-INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT > SUBCHAPTER II-AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS&rsquo; PROTECTION**

