The London School of Economics and Political Science
Publication date
03/06/2015
Field of study
Last month the U.S. Department of Justice indicted 14 FIFA officials as part of an FBI investigation into alleged collusion with football bodies in South and Central America. Many are concerned about the extraterritorial reach of the U.S. in these indictments, but Stuart H. Deming argues that the manner in which the U.S. applies territorial jurisdiction is not unique
My remarks will focus on three particular areas relating to war crimes and international criminal law. These will include the prospect of an international criminal court, my experience with war crimes issues in Ethiopia, and how traditional practitioners can become involved with these issues