Is the jurisdiction of International Criminal Court an extension of national criminal jurisdiction? Some dilemmas

This Article examines the pros and cons of ratifying the Rome Statute of the ICC. Furthermore, it aims to discuss the apprehensions of ratifying the Rome Statute and how and to what extent such ratification would help to overcome some uncertainties relating to adjudication and administration of justice in the sphere of international criminal law. Further, by considering whether the jurisdiction of ICC is an extension of national criminal jurisdiction or not, it discusses the scope and the functions of the ICC and finally concludes with an analysis of the merits and demerits of ratification of the ICC Statute