Genocide Since the End of Dissertation

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This is despite the politics, regarding the authority and scope of the court. Where, it is slowly proving to have an impact, in prosecuting those who commit acts of genocide. (Reynolds)

Cleary, the various international laws are having an impact upon the way wars are being fought. Where, the act of genocide is becoming increasingly discouraged, because of the conventions that are in place and an effective mechanism to prosecute such crimes. However, the creation of an international court to effectively go after those who commit such atrocities is: continuing to be hotly debated. At the heart of the issue, is the overall power of the court in relations to the nation state's court system and how it will be used. This has caused some countries (such as the U.S.
) not participate in the ICC. Since, the United States is the biggest advocates of human rights; this causes many to view the ICC as illegitimate. Despite these issues, the court has managed to prosecute several reputed war criminals including: Slobodan Milosevic and Charles Taylor. This is significant, because it shows that despite such divisions, the court is slowly having an impact on punishing those who commit genocide. As a result, this is slowly changing the way that wars are being fought and how they are conducted......

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