Courting the Rule of Law? The International Criminal Court and Global Terrorism

Courting the Rule of Law? The International Criminal Court and Global Terrorism

Many concerns have arisen regarding the war on terrorism, including the loss of US credibility and the brutal treatment by the US military of detained suspects. Here, Roach argues that International Criminal Court (ICC), which the US government has opposed tout court, could play a constructive role...

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Veröffentlicht in:Global governance 2008-01, Vol.14 (1), p.13-19
1. Verfasser: Roach, Steven C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antiterrorism measures
Courts
Crimes against humanity
Criminal investigation
Criminal procedure
Ethical aspects
GLOBAL INSIGHTS
Globalization
International aspects
International Criminal Court
International Law
International relations-US
Jurisdiction
Military aspects
Military personnel
Political aspects
Political campaigns
Politics
Rule of law
Statutory law
Terrorism
United States of America
War
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Zusammenfassung:Many concerns have arisen regarding the war on terrorism, including the loss of US credibility and the brutal treatment by the US military of detained suspects. Here, Roach argues that International Criminal Court (ICC), which the US government has opposed tout court, could play a constructive role in countering global terrorism. Like, any legal organization, the ICC's legitimacy rests on the fair application of its rules of procedure and its independence from the outside politics.
ISSN:1075-2846
1942-6720
DOI:10.1163/19426720-01401002