Sometimes the "high contracting parties" make a deal.
Article 46 states that: "The High Contracting Parties undertake to abide by the final judgment of the Court in any case to which they are parties".
As a "high contracting party", the US is obligated by solemn treaty to prosecute those responsible for such crimes, including its own leadership.
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"If you have an army commander... who takes a holiday in a country that is a high contracting party [to the Geneva conventions] like the UK, then the UK can launch an investigation and hold a trial if it chooses.
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On the 10th of November, 1827, we ratified a treaty with that power for fifteen years, "and further until one or other of the high contracting parties shall give notice of its termination.
Related: Why human rights reform could trip up Michael Gove | Joshua Rozenberg Article 46 states that: "The High Contracting Parties undertake to abide by the final judgment of the Court in any case to which they are parties".
A lengthy bidding process in PPPs could impose high contracting cost at the beginning, which is the reason why many countries impose a threshold or value to select projects qualified for PPPs.
In addition, the high contracting parties to conflict can appoint a neutral third party state, or in certain circumstances a neutral humanitarian organization such as the ICRC, as protecting power.
