Washington Working Group on the International Criminal Court

In July 2002, a treaty establishing an International Criminal Court (ICC)—which would try people charged with genocide, war crimes, or crimes against  humanity—took effect. Two months prior, the United States declared that it would not become a party to the treaty. In the following viewpoint, written prior to the U.S. government’s decision, the Washington Working Group on the International Criminal Court asserts that the United States has serious misconceptions
about the treaty and should not be afraid to support the ICC. According to the organization, the court does not violate the U.S. Constitution and will not affect the United States’ ability to participate in peacekeeping missions. The Washington Working Group coordinates American nongovernmental...