Ever since the Nuremberg war crimes trials after World War II,  the United States has championed international law as a means to end impunity for war crimes and genocide while promoting American principles like due process, equality before the law and the protection of basic human rights. The United States was instrumental in creating tribunals to prosecute the individuals responsible for genocide and ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia and Rwanda, and actively participated in the process that created the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The U.S. should continue to work with our allies to uphold our legacy of championing international law and human rights.  Together with our friends and allies we can bring war criminals to justice and prevent future genocides.  By supporting the International Criminal Court we can help countries which have judicial systems that have been weakened by conflict while also creating a global safety net so no dictator escapes justice.

Unfortunately, the Bush Administration has turned its back on this legacy by working to undermine the ICC. This position is inconsistent with our traditional role as the leading proponent of human rights, the rule of law, and justice.  It is our duty to ensure that the Hitlers and Pol Pots of the future face justice for their crimes.

Citizens for Global Solutions has been a leader in promoting the ICC since 1995.  Our work includes:

• Coordinating U.S. NGO efforts, including those of the Washington Working Group on the ICC and the Victims Trust Fund Campaign;

• Providing up-to-date information about the ICC to citizens, NGOs, policy makers, and the media;

• Educating elected officials through direct and constituent communications;

• Participating as an observer in every Assembly of States Parties, the oversight body of the ICC; and

• Coordinating with international efforts to promote and strengthen the ICC.

+ MORE RESOURCES ON THE ICC

The New ICC Communications Guide:

"And Justice for All: How to Talk about the ICC in the U.S."

U.S. Institutes More Sanctions on ICC Member States: A Synopsis

2006 BIA Database

International Criminal Court: 5th Session of the Assembly of States Opens
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Communications Strategies for International Justice Institutions: The Third Vancouver Dialogue
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