A concurrent resolution calling for the creation of an International Criminal Court with jurisdiction over internationally recognized crimes of terrorism, genocide, and torture, as those crimes are defined in various international conventions.

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Introduced

12 July 1988

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Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

Summary

States that the United States should pursue the establishment of an International Criminal Court to assist in more effectively dealing with those acts of terrorism, genocide, and torture that are criminal acts under international conventions. Calls for due process, a fair trial, and impartial judges in such a court. Urges the President to explore convening an international conference to pursue negotiation of a multilateral convention establishing such a court and calls for a report on progress made by the end of 1989.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/333
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