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Amnesty Probe Finds 'Damning Evidence of War Crimes' by Israel in Gaza (www.antiwar.com)

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

And yet "everyone" didn't sign on the enforcement mechanism. In fact, of the countries with the top 10 armies (by active personnel, not effectiveness) only 1 has signed onto participate in the International Criminal Court (South Korea)

China, India, USA, Russia, Iran... They all said no

The rules aren't stopping anyone, that's why they keep getting violated. The worst rules haven't been violated yet because nobody has been desperate enough, but it will absolutely happen.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

@BlameThePeacock yes it's deplorable that the superpowers have placed themselves above international law. I still disagree with your conclusion that we should have no law.

Worth noting the ICC is meant as a court of last resort for people who can't prosecute war crimes in their own countries due to infrastructure or jurisdiction. As such it still provides enormous value, even if there are some war criminals we cannot touch.