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Getting Serious About An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
Getting Serious About An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
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The Politics Of Establishing An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
The Politics Of Establishing An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
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Any substantive evaluation of the plan for an international criminal court requires first an understanding of the political currents that underlie the competing proposals. This piece briefly explores the politics of creating a permanent international criminal court. In particular, this comment examines three related issues: (1) the need for an international criminal court, (2) the political obstacles involved in creating such an institution, and (3) the prospects for success in light of these obstacles.
The Jury Is Still Out On The Need For An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
The Jury Is Still Out On The Need For An International Criminal Court, Michael P. Scharf
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In 1989, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 1990s to be "The Decade of International Law." Moreover, 1990, which witnessed both the devolution of the Cold War and the effective use of the United Nations to coalesce universal support for international action against Iraq for its invasion of Kuwait, was a year of renewed optimism for international institutions. It is therefore fitting that proposals for an international criminal court should, at this time, get a fresh look from the international legal community. Towards this end, in the words of the U.S. Representative to the United Nations Sixth (Legal) Committee …