The ICC operates on the principle of complementarity, which means

a. the idea that the ICC has universal jurisdiction, meaning that they try all cases for international criminal law

b. the notion that the UN Secretary General has a say in how the ICC proceeds on a case

c. the idea that states, rather than the ICC, will have priority in proceeding with cases within their jurisdictions

d. the idea that even though the accused is accused of heinous actions, we should still treat them with dignity

c. the idea that states, rather than the ICC, will have priority in proceeding with cases within their jurisdictions