Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court : Selected Legal and Constitutional Issues

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Examines legal and constitutional issues regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC). Provides historical background on ICC development, summarizes the main points of contention at the 1998 Un...

Examines legal and constitutional issues regarding the International Criminal Court (ICC). Provides historical background on ICC development, summarizes the main points of contention at the 1998 United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries, discusses why the U.S. delegation opposed the final Rome Statute, and outlines current and past Congressional initiatives regarding the ICC.

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