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Rome Statute   On 31 December 2000, David Scheffer, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues under the Clinton Administration, signed the Rome Statute. Signature of a treaty does not create legally binding obligations for the Signatory State, however according to Article 18 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969), a signatory who intends to ratify is bound to refrain from acts which would defeat the object and purpose of a treaty. On 6 May 2002, shortly before the Rome Statute entered into force on 1 July 2002, the administration of US President George W. Bush sent a note to the United Nations Secretary-General “nullifying” the Clinton signature. Since 2009, the US has sent observer delegations to the ICC’s Assembly of States Parties and, more recently, to the Review Conference. The US position has gradually evolved into one of principled engagement with the ICC and strengthened support for the Court’s current investigations and prosecutions. The Obama Administration has stated that it has no intention of ratifying the Rome Statute in the near future.
Agreement on Privileges and Immunities United States has not signed the Agreement on Privileges and Immunities.
Bilateral Immunity Agreement US legislation allowing for cuts in military and economic aid for states that do not sign a BIA has been repealed.
Implementing Legislation
Membership OAS (Organization of American States), NAFTA, OSCE (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe)
Audio Visual Resources
Author Title Date
WHYY Radio Times
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AMICC's John Washburn Discusses US-ICC Relationship on WHYY's Radio Times
 10 Sept 2012
Draft Legislation
Author Date and Title
US Government
03 Jan 2013
The Department of State Rewards Program Update and Technical Corrections Act of 2012
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Factsheets
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The White House - Office of the Press Secretary
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Fact Sheet: A Comprehensive Strategy and New Tools to Prevent and Respond to Atrocities
 23 Apr 2012
American NGO Coalition for the ICC (AMICC)
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Chronology of US Actions Related to the International Criminal Court
 30 Aug 2010
Government and Inter-governmental Documents
Authordescending Date and Title
United States of America
31 May 2010
Speeches During the General Debate at the Review Conference - United States of America
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United States of America
19 Nov 2009
Statements During the General Debate at the 8th Session of ASP - United States of America
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United States
03 Dec 2008
Statement on the Eighth Report of the Prosecutor of the ICC pursuant to Resolution 1593
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USA
05 Mar 2009
Daily Press Briefing, Mr. Duguid Acting Deputy Department Spokesman
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USA
02 June 2010
Briefing on the International Criminal Court Conference in Kampala, Uganda
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USA
27 Aug 2010
Statement by President Obama on the Promulgation of Kenya's New Constitution
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US Department of State
28 May 2010
U.S. Delegation to Attend the Rome Statute Review Conference in Kampala
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NGO Letters, Papers, Reports, and Statements
Author Date and Title
AMICC
21 May 2013
Tiina Intelmann Writes About US and ICC
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AMICC
25 Apr 2013
John Kerry's History of Supporting International War Tribunals
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AMICC
03 Apr 2013
Ambassador Rapp Announces Expansion of War Crimes Rewards Program to Include ICC Suspects
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Humanity United and other NGOs
10 Dec 2012
Letter to President Obama regarding the situation in DRC
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AMICC
11 Sept 2012
New Poll: 70% of Americans Support US Participation in the International Criminal Court
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IJ Central
03 July 2012
IJCentral 4th of July special feature: The US and the ICC Today
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AMICC
23 Apr 2012
First Ever Atrocities Prevention Board Meets After Obama's Speech at Holocaust Memorial Museum
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