The United States of America and International Criminal Justice

Abstract

This article provides a summary and reflection on the results relating to the United States of America (United States or US) in the EU cost Action ca18228 (the Action) and the Scoping Survey on states’ experiences with international criminal justice. It looks at how the United States has engaged or not engaged with international criminal justice in its law, policy, institutions, civil society, and culture. The data demonstrates that the United States’ relationship with international criminal justice has been complex and, at times, controversial. More specifically, it shows the importance of framing international criminal justice as within the United States’ national interest to ensure US support for the project.