Rule of Law/Rule of Force: America’s Rejection of the International Criminal Court
speaker:
Professor David Kaye, Executive Director, International Human Rights Law Program,
University of California Los Angeles School of Law
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 11:15 to 1:15
Admission $25 in advance - includies luncheon buffet
location:
University Club
1332 Santa Barbara Street
In 2001, U.S. President Clinton authorized representatives of the United States to join over 130 countries in signing the treaty creating the International Criminal Court (ICC). Later, President George W. Bush refused to send the treaty to the Senate for ratification, and in May 2002 the U.S. Ambassador for War Crimes Issues stated that the ICC should not expect any support or cooperation from the U.S. government. Thereafter, the U.S. was denied its requests for immunity from the prosecution of its citizens serving in UN-endorsed peacekeeping. However, it has continued to support the work of the Court in regard to prosecuting citizens of other countries.
Please join us in a public discussion of America's stance toward the international court for bringing to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
speaker:
Professor David Kaye, Executive Director, International Human Rights Law Program,
University of California Los Angeles School of Law
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 from 11:15 to 1:15
Admission $25 in advance - includies luncheon buffet
location:
University Club
1332 Santa Barbara Street
In 2001, U.S. President Clinton authorized representatives of the United States to join over 130 countries in signing the treaty creating the International Criminal Court (ICC). Later, President George W. Bush refused to send the treaty to the Senate for ratification, and in May 2002 the U.S. Ambassador for War Crimes Issues stated that the ICC should not expect any support or cooperation from the U.S. government. Thereafter, the U.S. was denied its requests for immunity from the prosecution of its citizens serving in UN-endorsed peacekeeping. However, it has continued to support the work of the Court in regard to prosecuting citizens of other countries.
Please join us in a public discussion of America's stance toward the international court for bringing to justice perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.