THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT AND UNITED STATES’ OPPOSITION

The International Criminal Court is a court that was established to prosecutewar criminals. The treaty that cr eated the International Criminal Court (ICC)was originally signed by the US but was later “unsigned” by Presid ent Bush.This thesis analyzes the reasons behind the US opposition to this cou...

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Main Author: Holleran, Adam
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Online Access: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/124321
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Summary:The International Criminal Court is a court that was established to prosecutewar criminals. The treaty that cr eated the International Criminal Court (ICC)was originally signed by the US but was later “unsigned” by Presid ent Bush.This thesis analyzes the reasons behind the US opposition to this court anddetails the US policy in r egards to this court. By analyzing the complaintsgiven by those who oppose the ICC and examining the exhaustiv e US policy inregards to the ICC, the paper illustrates how adamantly the US opposes thiscourt. === Thesis === Undergrade