Upon return from their two weeks at the historic first Review Conference of the International Criminal Court, the leaders of the U.S. observer delegation to the conference, Ambassador Stephen Rapp and State Department Legal Adviser Harold Koh will brief attendees on the outcome of the conference, including on the question of the Court's jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
The panelists will describe the Kampala deliberations and outline the implications for future U.S. policy toward the Court.
This briefing is by invitationonly and is sponsored by the American Society of International Law in cooperation with the Council on Foreign Relations.
Speakers:
Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. AmbassadoratLarge for War Crimes issues
Harold Hongju Koh, U.S. State Department Legal Adviser
Moderator:
John B. Bellinger III, Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLP; Adjunct Senior Fellow in International and National Security Law, Council on Foreign Relations; Counsellor, American Society of International Law