Permanent International Criminal Court PrepCom Ends with Agreement on Most Issues and Boosts Likely Role and Independence of Prosecutor

At the latest Preparatory Conference (PrepCom) on the establishment of a Permanent International Criminal Court (PICC), the participants reached agreement on many key issues. The role of the prosecutor was strengthened when the British Government supported a proposal that would permit the court to investigate a case unless the five permanent members of the Security Council unanimously block the court from examining it... [more]