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United States Implementation Of The International Criminal Court: Towards The Federalism Of Free Nations, Lauren F. Redman
United States Implementation Of The International Criminal Court: Towards The Federalism Of Free Nations, Lauren F. Redman
Lauren F Redman
The political winds are changing, and a more liberal United States government may very well be receptive to ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The nature and scope of international law are also changing. Individuals are sharing responsibility with states for grave breaches of international law, and globalization has resulted in a marked increase in international tribunals deciding disputes affecting individual interests. Despite these trends, Americans have been wary of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Federal courts principles borrowed from the legal process school can and should be implemented to govern relations between ICC and domestic …