International Criminal Court Overview and Selected Legal Issues

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crimes against humanity.

Criminal procedure.

Evidence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2002

Summary:

Provides historical background of negotiations for the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which was established under UN auspices to prosecute war crimes and other crimes against humanity and will come into effect on July 1, 2002. Outlines structure of the ICC, describes ICC jurisdiction, and identifies specific crimes enumerated in the Rome Statute. Discusses ICC rules of procedure and evidence, implications for U.S. as a non-ratifying country when ICC begins operations, and outlines legislation enacted and proposed to regulate U.S. relations with the ICC

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. International Criminal Court

Publisher Number:

CRS-2002-AML-0046

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