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Bush Adminsitration found Guilty of War Crimes: A good Reason to Avoid the ICC

International Criminal Court Conference Starts: The US fears the ICC dilutes American sovereignty (ICC)

A conference for the International Criminal Court, the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal, got underway in The Hague Monday. The meet will be dominated by preparations for war crimes trials for Congo and Uganda.

Some 80 of the 94 state parties which ratified the court's founding treaty have registered to attend the ICC's third assembly. Top of the agenda will be the 2005 budget, with distribution of funds expected to be a main focus of debate.

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