Court to Investigate Sudan
The U.N. Security Council asked the International Criminal Court to investigate atrocities in Sudan. This is the world’s first permanent and independent criminal court for judging war crimes, which formed despite US opposition three years ago. Darfur will put the court to its first major test.
Some diplomats say the UN assigned this case to the court because it would allow the Security Council to postpone direct intervention and nonetheless appear to be taking action.
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