The United States Lends Credibility to the International Criminal Court

The International illegal judiciary (ICC), created in 1998 (Thayer and Ibryamova 2010), is responsible for investigating and prosecuting the most extreme cases, including crimes against humanity, aggressive crimes, war crimes, and genocide. The credibility of this institution, however, has been compromised due to the United States revocation of support and membership. Initially it is all important(p) to recognize the arguments against the United States becoming a member conjure of the ICC and what precipitated the U.S. withdrawing its feeling from the document that instituted the tourist court. Once this has been established, addressing and refuting these objections will develop the arguments in favor of ICC membership. Finally, this psychoanalysis will lead to proving how the United States becoming a member state will increase the effectiveness and integrity of the International Criminal woo. hotshot opposing standpoint to the union of the United States and the Internation al Criminal court of justice is the concern of reign. Those who support the United States decision to revoke its signature from the capital of Italy Statute argue that by joining the ICC, Americas sovereignty would be threatened, for the country would be required to answer to a high court. In accordance with this, many on the opposition believe it is indispensable to create legislation that protects Americans from the ICC and allows the U.S. to retain its sovereignty. Consequently, the international community has expressed assault in the United States actions to combat the International Criminal Courts authority. As a world leader with one of the most advanced(a) and respected judicial systems, these types of actions present the U.S. as appearing indifferent to the salute of human rights violations... ...s in International Relations (New York Longman).Elsea, Jennifer (2006), U.S. Policy Regarding the International Criminal Court, in CRS Report for Congess (Washington D.C. Lib rary of Congress), 4.Bogdan, Attila (2008), The United States and the International Criminal Court Avoiding Jurisdiction Through Bilateral Agreements in Reliance on oblige 98, International Criminal Law Review, 8(1-2), 5.Barnett, Laura (2008), The International Criminal Court account and Role, Library of Parliament, 2(11), 12.Chicago Council on Global Affairs (2010), Constrained internationalism Adapting to New Realities, http//www.amicc.org/docs/Chicago_Council_Global_Views_2010.pdf, accessed 9 April 2012.American Non-Governmental Organizations Coalition for the International Criminal Court (2012), US and ICC Info, http//www.amicc.org/info, accessed 9 April 2012.