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| U.S. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | U.S. and Multilateral Treaties | |||
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TREATY RESOURCE CENTER
The International Criminal Court is the only permanent international court capable of trying individuals accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity when there is no other recourse for justice. It was created by the Rome Statute Treaty, which entered into force on July 1, 2002, and has been ratified by one hundred states. The United States actively participated in the process that created the ICC but has failed to ratify this important treaty. + Click here to read more Kyoto Protocol to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as part of a larger UN effort to promote sustainable development around the globe. The treaty negotiated in Kyoto, Japan, entered into force in February of 2005. It has been ratified by over 140 nations, including Russia, a major emitter of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The United States, however, in a departure from its tradition of global leadership, did not ratify the Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol identifies climate change as one of the
most serious challenges the world faces today and recognizes the effectiveness
of international partnership in reducing its harmful effects.
Reflecting
the determination of the international community to eliminate terrorism, the
United Nation has developed a wide range of international legal agreements that
enable the international community to take action to suppress terrorism and
bring those responsible to justice.
+ Anti-Ballistic
Missile Treaty (ABM) |
UN Convention Against Corruption Takes
Effect; U.S. Not Yet Ratified December 14, 2005 – Today the UN Convention against Corruption - the first international legally binding tool for reclaiming stolen assets - took effect, 90 days after Ecuador became the 30th country to ratify. +READ MORE U.S. Ratifies UN Protocol on Human Trafficking November 21, 2005 -- Earlier this month, the United States welcomed an opportunity for global cooperation and became the 95th country to ratify the United Nations protocol on human trafficking. The U.S. has set an example for remaining nations to join and speak up for the women and children whose voices have been suppressed. +READ MORE |
The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) is a set of rules for the use
of the world’s oceans.. The Convention was negotiated in 1982 to replace the
1958 High Seas Treaty. Its primary functions are to define maritime
borders, protect the environment, preserve freedom of navigation, and establish
clear guidelines for businesses that depend on the sea for resources.
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