July 2002
Israel Heavily Criticized at United Nations Security Council Meeting
The United Nations Security Council criticized Israel for an airstrike in Gaza that killed 15 Palestinians, including a Hamas leader. Arab diplomats called for a…
Dispute Between the Security Council and the U.S. Over New International Court Resolved
The UN Security Council and the U.S. have resolved their differences regarding the new international criminal court, with the court set to prosecute war crimes.…
American Peacekeepers Temporarily Exempted from Possible Prosecution by International Criminal Court
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution temporarily exempting American peacekeepers from prosecution by the International Criminal Court. This decision, supported by the US,…
Efforts by American and French Diplomats to Resolve Dispute at the International Criminal Court - 2002-07-12
American and French diplomats are attempting to resolve a dispute regarding the International Criminal Court, focusing on U.S. demands for immunity for peacekeepers from non-signatory…
The U.S. Withdraws Request for Immunity of Its Forces from War Crimes Tribunal
The U.S. has retracted its request for immunity for its peacekeeping forces from the International Criminal Court after facing criticism from allies. A proposal for…
Criticism of the U.S. Position - 2002-07-10
The U.S. is criticized for seeking immunity for its peacekeepers in the new International Criminal Court, which is intended to prosecute war crimes. Canadian and…
President Bush Calls for Immunity for American Peacekeepers - 2002-07-04
President Bush has called for immunity for American peacekeepers as the UN Security Council extends its peacekeeping mission in Bosnia until July 15. The U.S.…
US and UN Disagreement Over International Criminal Court - 2002-07-03
The US and UN are in disagreement over the International Criminal Court, with President Bush stating that the US will not join the court and…
Will the United States Compromise on Peacekeeping Participation?
The EU is ready to assume the UN peacekeeping mission in Bosnia if the US does not compromise on troop immunity from the International Criminal…
NATO Maintains Peacekeeping Forces in Bosnia - 2002-07-02
NATO and U.S. officials reaffirmed their commitment to keeping 18,000 peacekeepers in Bosnia after a veto on extending a UN police mission. The U.S. is…
The U.S. Withdraws Its Observers from the United Nations Peacekeeping Force
The U.S. has recalled its military observers from the UN peacekeeping mission in East Timor due to disputes over the International Criminal Court. This move…
Implementation of the Treaty Establishing the International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court treaty has been implemented, but the U.S. continues to seek exemptions for its soldiers from the court's jurisdiction. The Bush administration…