Backgrounder posted September 16, 2005 by David B. Rivkin, Lee A. Casey
The New Iraqi Constitution
Benjamin Franklin
spoke very little during the 1787 Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia. Like a similarly silent George Washington, his major
contribution was in lending his name and prestige to the effort. On
the last day, however, Dr. Franklin rose and delivered what may
have been the most important speech of his life.
I confess that
there are several…
Executive Summary posted February 5, 1999 by Lee A. Casey, David B. Rivkin
Executive Summary: The International Criminal Court vs. the American People
On July 17, 1998, in Rome, a treaty was adopted
creating a permanent International Criminal Court (ICC) under the
auspices of the United Nations. If 60 countries ratify this treaty,
a court in the Netherlands will have the power to try and punish
individuals for violations of certain international humanitarian
norms. Some of these offenses are so broadly defined…
Backgrounder posted February 5, 1999 by Lee A. Casey, David B. Rivkin
The International Criminal Court vs. the American People
On July 17, 1998, a treaty creating a permanent
International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate, try, and punish
individuals who violate certain international human rights
norms1 was adopted at a United
Nations-sponsored conference in Rome. The treaty was adopted over
the objections of the U.S. delegation.2
The
Clinton Administration rightly voted against the…