Delegates from more than 100 nations voted in Rome on Friday to establish the first permanent international war crimes tribunal. The court will operate independently of the United Nations and be based in The Hague, Netherlands. The treaty passed 120-7 despite heavy opposition from the United States. International cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression will be tried in the court.
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Delegates from more than 100 nations voted in Rome on Friday to establish the first permanent international war crimes tribunal. The court will operate independently of the United Nations and be based in The Hague, Netherlands. The treaty passed 120-7 despite heavy opposition from the United States. International cases of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and aggression will be tried in the court.
