Discussion 3.1

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Question 1

Even though the International Court of Justice held that Israel violates the International law for constructing a wall between Israel and the Palestinian territories, it still exists. Israel nation gives a reason that the wall functions as a form of security against terrorists. The court perceived that the building of the wall ought to be put in a more general context, noticing the obligation on Palestine and Israel to obey the international humanitarian law, in addition to the necessity for implementation in good faith of all relevant Security Council resolutions. At a certain point, during an emergency special session on the occupied Palestinian territories, the General Assembly implemented a resolution asking the ICJ to promptly render a view on the legal consequences of the building of the barrier.

Question 2

I think that the U.S. trade ban designed to protect endangered sea turtles violates global trade rules. I agree with World Trade Organization (WTO). The United States ban was put on importing wild shrimp from countries not adequately protecting sea turtles. The ruling against the U.S. needs that the U.S. lift their ban by changing the provision in the endangered sea turtles or paying reimbursement to the countries for lost trade. Despite the fact the WTO claims that the ban violates global trade, they should, on the other side, incorporate rules to fight climate change since most species of sea turtles have been endangered by the many human-made causes. There is a current treaty that governs international efforts on climate change. The Paris Agreement is one of the current legally binding international treaties on climate change.

Question 3

It is good that the U.S. did not join the International Criminal Court. Since the Rome Statute endorsement in 1998, U.S. dogma toward the ICC has been consistent and clear. This nation has rejected joining the ICC since it possesses sweeping authority without accountability to the U.N, and it lacks prudent protection against political manipulation. ICC was established to prosecute crimes against humanity, war crimes, a crime of aggression, and genocide. However, there are several reasons to be cautious and concerned about how ICC would impact politically precarious conditions around the world and ratification of the Rome Statute would affect U.S sovereignty.