Superior responsibility, War crimes, Crime of genocide , Crimes against humanity, Crime of aggression

Article 28 of the Rome Statute, regulates the criminal liability of superiors arising from the crimes committed by their subordinates. According to the regulation, the superior is liable if he did not fulfill his obligations arising from his hierarchical position to the extent required by the situation. In terms of the crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court, superior must prevent, suppress these crimes or punish/report those responsible after the crimes were completed. Considering the gravity and wide impact of the crimes included in the Statute, the regulation aims to force superiors to show maximum sensitivity in fulfilling their obligations and thus to prevent human rights violations in the international arena. In this study, the institution of superior liability will be discussed in detail in the context of Article 28 of the Rome Statute.