International Criminal Court origins, purpose

By Esther Carenza (October 13, 2022, 8:05 AM EDT) -- “Our hope is that, by punishing the guilty, the ICC will bring some comfort to the surviving victims and to the communities that have been targeted. More important, we hope it will deter future war criminals, and bring nearer the day when no ruler, no State, no junta and no army anywhere will be able to abuse human rights with impunity.” (former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan)...

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