Social Sciences
4 years ago

US Military Immunity in Afghanistan Challenged by International Criminal Court

Humanities and Social Sciences
The Conflict of Jurisdiction Between the Sending State of Foreign Military Presence and the International Criminal Court: Taking the Situation in Afghanistan as an Example
Fang Ruian

Paper Summary

The International Criminal Court investigated crimes by the US military in Afghanistan, but conflicts arose due to US military immunity and exclusive jurisdiction granted by a bilateral treaty. The ICC must interpret treaties to resolve jurisdiction conflicts with national courts.

Related papers

Business, Management and Accounting
8 years ago

State courts empowered with federal jurisdiction, changing legal landscape forever.

Trade Law
Collaborative Federalism
Corrective Justice
2 views
Theme background image
Social Sciences
4 years ago

US Military Immunity in Afghanistan Challenged by International Criminal Court

Criminal Law
International Lawmaking
Privatized Military
1 view
Theme background image
Social Sciences
7 years ago

African Court's Criminal Jurisdiction Sparks Debate Overlapping ICC's Authority.

Criminal Law
Global Governance
Responsibility to Protect
1 view