Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
World Court urges U.S. to halt Mexicans' executions
Editor's note: This story is about the International Court of Justice. This is the kind of things that world courts are inclined to do, and if given the opportunity, the International Criminal Court would likewise interfere with U.S. sovereignty.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The U.N.'s highest court on Wednesday ordered U.S. authorities to do everything in their power to halt the executions of five Mexicans on death row in Texas until their cases are reviewed.
The Bush administration has said the World Court does not have jurisdiction in the case.
The ruling followed hastily convened hearings last month at which Mexico argued that the United States is defying a 2004 order by the International Court of Justice to review the cases of 51 Mexicans sentenced to death by state courts.
That order was based on the court's finding that the condemned prisoners had been denied the right to help from their consulate following their arrest.
When the executions were cleared to go ahead despite that ruling, Mexico turned again to the court last month and asked the judges to issue an emergency injunction to stop the schedule of killings.
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International Court of Justice Order to U.S.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The U.N.'s highest court on Wednesday ordered U.S. authorities to do everything in their power to halt the executions of five Mexicans on death row in Texas until their cases are reviewed.
The Bush administration has said the World Court does not have jurisdiction in the case.
The ruling followed hastily convened hearings last month at which Mexico argued that the United States is defying a 2004 order by the International Court of Justice to review the cases of 51 Mexicans sentenced to death by state courts.
That order was based on the court's finding that the condemned prisoners had been denied the right to help from their consulate following their arrest.
When the executions were cleared to go ahead despite that ruling, Mexico turned again to the court last month and asked the judges to issue an emergency injunction to stop the schedule of killings.
More....
International Court of Justice Order to U.S.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
This is a great article about efforts in Congress to protect our service personnel from persectution of the International Criminal Court. Some in Congress would like to overturn the act with HR 2804. Nothing would please them more than to see President Bush himself on trial in the Hague.
Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
Measure Would Threaten Overseas Aid Cuts to Push Immunity for U.S. Troops
By Colum Lynch
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 26, 2004; Page A02
UNITED NATIONS -- The Republican-controlled Congress has stepped up its campaign to curtail the power of the International Criminal Court, threatening to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in economic aid to governments that refuse to sign immunity accords shielding U.S. personnel from being surrendered to the tribunal.
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Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
Measure Would Threaten Overseas Aid Cuts to Push Immunity for U.S. Troops
By Colum Lynch
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, November 26, 2004; Page A02
UNITED NATIONS -- The Republican-controlled Congress has stepped up its campaign to curtail the power of the International Criminal Court, threatening to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in economic aid to governments that refuse to sign immunity accords shielding U.S. personnel from being surrendered to the tribunal.
MORE...
Friday, May 16, 2008
ICC NO Amendment to H.R. 2712
"ICC NO" Amendment to H.R. 2712
ICC Elimination Amendment
The United States shall withhold any United Nations contribution that will be used to fund the International Criminal Court (ICC) or its Secretariat, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), until and unless the United Nations and the International Criminal Court exempts American service personnel from the jurisdiction of the ICC.
The United States shall withhold from any United Nations contribution an amount equal to any and all contributions by any member nations of the U.N. to the ICC and/or CICC.
Further, the President of the United States is directed to actively seek treaties with the separate member states of the ICC, requiring such countries to withdraw from membership in and funding of the ICC and the CICC with the expressed intent to eliminate the ICC.
ICC Elimination Amendment
The United States shall withhold any United Nations contribution that will be used to fund the International Criminal Court (ICC) or its Secretariat, the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), until and unless the United Nations and the International Criminal Court exempts American service personnel from the jurisdiction of the ICC.
The United States shall withhold from any United Nations contribution an amount equal to any and all contributions by any member nations of the U.N. to the ICC and/or CICC.
Further, the President of the United States is directed to actively seek treaties with the separate member states of the ICC, requiring such countries to withdraw from membership in and funding of the ICC and the CICC with the expressed intent to eliminate the ICC.
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