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America's objections to the International Criminal Court
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Abstract In what follows, I present a combination of philosophical and political perspectives on human rights and the establishment of an international criminal court. I present the United States’ pragmatic objections to establishing an international criminal court. Contrary to the United States’ pragmatic o... view more
In what follows, I present a combination of philosophical and political perspectives on human rights and the establishment of an international criminal court. I present the United States’ pragmatic objections to establishing an international criminal court. Contrary to the United States’ pragmatic objections, I argue in favor of an international criminal court. Ultimately, I attempt to illustrate that the international criminal court will have protective measures designed to prevent political abuses of justice. When working properly, these protective measures will satisfy the U.S.’s pragmatic concerns. Thus, I conclude, the U.S. ought not abandon its longer history of supporting the establishment of an international criminal court. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
International Court of Justice; International Criminal Court; international law; jurisdiction; ratification; United States of America; human rights; stability of law; constitutional state; fundamental right; international organization
Classification
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2004
Page/Pages
p. 1-17
Journal
Federal Governance, 1 (2004) 1
ISSN
1923-6158
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed