The US and the ICC, Part II

The video discusses the importance of American engagement with the International Criminal Court (ICC), highlighting the US's historical role in its creation and the potential benefits of joining. It questions the ICC's effectiveness and fairness, emphasizing the need for American leadership in global justice. The video also contrasts the US's non-participation in certain human rights treaties with the involvement of repressive countries in international systems, underscoring the irony and complexity of global human rights politics.

What is the main reason the speaker believes the U.S. should join the International Criminal Court?

• To increase its global influence

• To ensure fair prosecution of U.S. nationals

• To compete with other countries

• To fulfill its role in the court's creation

Why does the speaker find it disappointing that the U.S. is not part of the ICC?

• Because it limits the U.S.'s ability to lead globally

• Because it affects the U.S.'s economic interests

• Because it reduces the U.S.'s military power

• Because it impacts the U.S.'s cultural influence

What irony does the speaker point out about the U.S. and the ICC?

• The U.S. is a member of the ICC but does not follow its rules

• The U.S. created the ICC but does not participate

• The U.S. leads the ICC but does not fund it

• The U.S. criticizes the ICC but supports it financially

Which countries are mentioned as being part of the ICC despite their repressive nature?

• Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia

• North Korea and Iran

• Russia and China

• Venezuela and Cuba

Under which U.S. president did the country rejoin the Human Rights Council?

• Bill Clinton

• Donald Trump

• George W. Bush

• Barack Obama