Which of the following statements is true about the International Criminal Court (ICC)?

A. Crimes related to colonial and alien domination are beyond the jurisdiction of the ICC.
B. The ICC predominantly tries cases involving pornography and white-collar crimes.
C. Pakistan, China, and India were the first nations to become members of the ICC.
D. The ICC is a court of last resort, and its jurisdiction extends to serious war crimes.


Answer: D

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