THE US OPPOSITION TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Abstract

The United States of America is one of the countries that has not ratified the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is not a party to this court, and what's more, this major power has consistently adopted a hostile stance towards the existence of the ICC, expressing numerous reservations regarding its role. It has thus spearheaded an international campaign to persuade countries not to join the ICC.Furthermore, the United States of America has sought, by all means and methods, to obstruct the functioning of this court. Through a comprehensive analysis of the various tactics employed by the United States, who realize its eagerness to obtain a range of complex legal and political tools, with the aim of granting absolute discretion to all its nationals. This is achieved by providing them with prior assurances that any international crime they commit in pursuit of American interests will be covered by absolute immunity, preventing their criminal prosecution before any other judicial body outside the United States judiciary.