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Complementarity | War Crimes News Glossary

This term appears frequently in accountability reporting. This glossary entry keeps the wording plain and links the term back to reporting situations where it actually matters.

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Definition of complementarity in ICC practice

Plain-language definition

Definition of complementarity in ICC practice

It appears in accountability reporting.

Why the term matters in practice

It appears in accountability reporting. That matters in reporting because the right term helps readers understand the real legal question rather than a shorthand label.

Where readers get confused

Readers need plain-language clarity.

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