Rome Conference for Permanent International Criminal Court Opens

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Wednesday, July 1, 1998
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
14
Issue: 
8
290-292
Abstract: 
On June 15, 1998, the Diplomatic Conference on a convention to establish a Permanent International Criminal Court opened with a rapid, no-debate adoption of its Rules of Procedure, including the previously controversial provision about final voting on the ICC treaty. High-level officials made supportive statements... [more]