Excerpts from Mr. MacPherson's Conclusions:
An international criminal court would be a valuable adjunct in the fight against international crime. By providing an unbiased alternative to domestic courts, the reluctance of states to extradite their own nationals or persons accused of political crimes should be lessened. The court should, therefore, ensure that a greater number of international criminals are held accountable, and would reduce the international friction that is frequently caused by extradition requests. An international criminal court would represent a powerful symbol of the community of nations' commitment to a world order that is based upon the rule of law and of the determination by that community that international crimes not go unpunished.

(Excerpts taken from page 49 of Monograph 10)

[Note: The Rome Statute providing for an International Criminal Court (ICC) was adopted in 1998 and came into force on July 1, 2002. Subsequently 18 judges have been elected and a prosecutor has been appointed by the Conference of the Parties. ]