Here are some questions and answers that might help you prepare for your research

thesis defense on the power and procedures of the International Criminal Court (ICC):

 What is the International Criminal Court? The International Criminal Court

(ICC) is a permanent international court established to investigate, prosecute
and try individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes of concern
to the international community as a whole, namely the crime of genocide,
crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression1.
 What is the jurisdiction of the ICC? The ICC has jurisdiction over four main
categories of crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the
crime of aggression1.
 What are the sources of law for the ICC? The sources of law for the ICC are the
Rome Statute, customary international law and general principles of law
recognized by civilized nations1.
 What is the role of the prosecutor at the ICC? The role of the prosecutor at the
ICC is to investigate and prosecute individuals accused of committing crimes
within the jurisdiction of the Court1.
 What is the role of the defense at the ICC? The role of the defense at the ICC is
to represent individuals accused of committing crimes within the jurisdiction of
the Court2.
 What is complementarity in relation to the ICC? Complementarity in relation to
the ICC means that national courts have primary responsibility for investigating
and prosecuting international crimes. The ICC can only intervene where a State
is unable or unwilling to genuinely carry out such investigations or
prosecutions1.
 What are some challenges facing the ICC? Some challenges facing the ICC
include limited resources, political pressure from States Parties and non-
cooperation by States Parties3.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

1: What is your topic, and why did you choose it?

Give a quick summary in just a few sentences on what you've researched. You
could certainly go on for hours about your work, but make sure you prepare a way
to give a very brief overview of your thesis. Then, give a quick background on
your process for choosing this topic.

How does your topic contribute to the existing literature? How is it important?
Many researchers identify a need in the field and choose a topic to bridge the gaps
that previous literature has failed to cover. For example, previous studies might not
have included a certain population, region, or circumstance. Talk about how your
thesis enhances the general understanding of the topic to extend the reach beyond
what others have found, and then give examples of why the world needs that
increased understanding. For instance, a thesis on romaine lettuce crops in desert
climates might bring much-needed knowledge to a region that might not have been
represented in previous work.

3. What are the key findings of your study?

When reporting your main results, make sure you have a handle on how detailed
your committee wants you to be. Give yourself several options by preparing 1) a
very general, quick summary of your findings that takes a minute or less, 2) a more
detailed rundown of what your study revealed that is 3-5 minutes long, and 3) a 10-
to 15-minute synopsis that delves into your results in detail. With each of these
responses prepared, you can gauge which one is most appropriate in the moment,
based on what your committee asks you and what has already been requested.

4. What type of background research did you do for your study?

Here you'll describe what you did while you were deciding what to study. This
usually includes a literary review to determine what previous researchers have
already introduced to the field. You also likely had to look into whether your study
was going to be possible and what you would need in order to collect the needed
data. Did you need info from databases that require permissions or fees?

5. What was your hypothesis, and how did you form it?

Describe the expected results you had for your study and whether your hypothesis
came from previous research experience, long-held expectations, or cultural myths.

6. What limitations did you face when writing your text?

It's inevitable — researchers will face roadblocks or limiting factors during their
work. This could be a limited population you had access to, like if you had a great
method of surveying university students, but you didn't have a way to reach out to
other people who weren't attending that school.
7. Why did you choose your particular method for your study?

Different research methods are more fitting to specific studies than others
(e.g., qualitative vs. quantitative), and knowing this, you applied a method that
would present your findings most effectively. What factors led you to choose your
method?

What did you learn from your study?

Your response to this question can include not only the basic findings of your work
(if you haven't covered this already) but also some personal surprises you might
have found that veered away from your expectations. Sometimes these details are
not included in the thesis, so these details can add some spice to your defense.

12. What are the recommendations from your study?

With connection to the reasons you chose the topic, your results can address the
problems your work is solving. Give specifics on how policymakers, professionals
in the field, etc., can improve their service with the knowledge your thesis
provides.

13. If given the chance, what would you do differently?

Your response to this one can include the limitations you encountered or dead ends
you hit that wasted time and funding. Try not to dwell too long on the annoyances
of your study, and consider an area of curiosity; for example, discuss an area that
piqued your interest during your exploration that would have been exciting to
pursue but didn't directly benefit your outlined study.

14. How did you relate your study to the existing theories in the literature?

Your paper likely ties your ideas into those of other researchers, so this could be an
easy one to answer. Point out how similar your work is to some and how it
contrasts other works of research; both contribute greatly to the overall body of
research.

15. What is the future scope of this study?

This one is pretty easy, since most theses include recommendations for future
research within the text. That means you already have this one covered, and since
you read over your thesis before your defense, it's already fresh in your mind.

16. What do you plan to do professionally after you complete your study?

This is a question directed more to you and your future professional plans. This
might align with the research you performed, and if so, you can direct your
question back to your research, maybe mentioning the personal motivations you
have for pursuing study of that subject.