Date: December 07, 2020
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Location: Virtual
The International Criminal Court was created in 2002 to investigate, prosecute and try individuals for crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. The U.S. signed but did not ratify the treaty. In recent weeks, the Trump Administration has imposed sanctions on the Court's senior officals, in response to the Court's decision to consider charges against American soldiers for conduct in Afghanistan. Come hear Ambassador David Scheffer discuss the court's history and current controversies.
For additional information, please contact Matt Fay (mfay@gmu.edu).