's International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court.

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Lord Goldsmith warned that "there are a number of ways in which opponents of military action might seek to bring a legal case, internationally or domestically, against the UK, members of the government, or UK military personnel, " for example in the International Court of Justice or the International Criminal Court.

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President Bashir of Sudan is also attending the summit and he may baulk at the idea of agreeing that the establishment of the International Criminal Court is important for peace and justice.

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The establishment of the International Criminal Court struck a resounding blow for peace, justice and human rights.

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"Germany, in effect, has invited this court to create a new international legal obligation, one that would necessarily intrude deep into the domestic criminal justice system of any state, " Thessin said.

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