Potential Opposition to Permanent International Criminal Court Exists While American Bar Association Task Force Report Supports War Crimes Task Force

On Thursday, July 14, 1993, at the Foreign Relations mark-up for the State Department authorizations, the bill which contains the provision for a permanent international criminal court, Senator Jesse Helms (R-S.C.) delivered a brief but blistering opposition to the proposed resolution. However, due to the time devoted to other amendments, Helms was unable to propose two amendments to the international criminal court provision…[more]