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sources: , 2009-2017.state.gov, 2021-2025.state.gov, asp.icc-cpi.int, en.wikipedia.org, encyclopaedia britannica, 'international criminal court' (article on the icc's history, ratification and u.s. relationship): the united states signed the rome statute in 2000 but the bush administration 'unsigned' it in 2002 and the u.s. senate never ratified it, so the united states is not a party to the rome statute (it participates only as a non-member observer)., encyclopaedia britannica, entry 'international criminal court (icc)': the united states signed the rome statute in 2000 but never ratified it, and in 2002 the bush administration formally withdrew ("unsigned") the us signature, so the us is not a state party to the rome statute or member of the icc., icc official states parties list (icc-cpi.int/about/states-parties) and encyclopaedia britannica entry on the rome statute of the international criminal court, international criminal court (icc-cpi.int), 'states parties to the rome statute' list, and britannica entry on the international criminal court: the united states signed the rome statute in december 2000 but never ratified it, and in may 2002 formally withdrew its signature (notified the un secretary-general it did not intend to become a party). the united states is not, and has never been, a state party to the rome statute., international criminal court official website, 'states parties to the rome statute' (https://asp.icc-cpi.int/states-parties) confirming the united states is not a state party; corroborated by britannica's entry on the international criminal court noting the us signed but did not ratify the rome statute and later withdrew its signature in 2002., international criminal court, official list of states parties to the rome statute (asp.icc-cpi.int) — the united states is not listed; the us signed the rome statute in 2000 but never ratified it, and in 2002 the bush administration formally withdrew ("unsigned") that signature, per encyclopaedia britannica's entry on the international criminal court and the u.s. department of state's public statements confirming the us is not a state party., international criminal court, official list of states parties to the rome statute (asp.icc-cpi.int/states-parties) — the united states is not listed as a state party. corroborated by britannica's entry on the international criminal court, which states the us signed the rome statute in 2000 but never ratified it, and in 2002 the bush administration formally notified the un secretary-general that it did not intend to become a party, relieving itself of any obligations arising from its signature., international criminal court, official treaty status list (rome statute) at icc-cpi.int / un treaty collection depositary records: the united states signed the rome statute on 31 december 2000 but never ratified it, and on 6 may 2002 notified the un secretary-general it did not intend to become a party, so it is not among the states parties., treaties.un.org, u.s. department of justice, 'justice department rejects international criminal court jurisdiction over u.s. persons' (july 2, 2026): https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-rejects-international-criminal-court-jurisdiction-over-us-persons, u.s. department of justice, justice department rejects international criminal court jurisdiction over u.s. persons: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-rejects-international-criminal-court-jurisdiction-over-us-persons, u.s. department of justice, office of public affairs, https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-rejects-international-criminal-court-jurisdiction-over-us-persons; united nations treaty collection, https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, u.s. department of justice, ‘justice department rejects international criminal court jurisdiction over u.s. persons’ (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-rejects-international-criminal-court-jurisdiction-over-us-persons); corroborated by un treaty collection, rome statute status page (https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?chapter=18&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=ind)., u.s. department of justice, ‘justice department rejects international criminal court jurisdiction over u.s. persons’ (july 2, 2026): https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-rejects-international-criminal-court-jurisdiction-over-us-persons, u.s. department of state, 'the universality of the rome statute and expansion of the international criminal law framework' (https://2021-2025.state.gov/the-universality-of-the-rome-statute-and-expansion-of-the-international-criminal-law-framework/), u.s. department of state, office of global criminal justice, international criminal court: https://2009-2017.state.gov/j/gcj/icc/index.htm, un treaty collection depositary record for the rome statute of the icc (treaties.un.org) and britannica's 'international criminal court' entry: us signed 31 dec 2000, 'unsigned' 6 may 2002 via letter to the un secretary-general, never ratified; not a states party., un treaty collection depositary records for the rome statute of the international criminal court (multilateral treaty status page), corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's article on the international criminal court, un treaty collection depositary status for the rome statute of the icc (chapter xviii.10), corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's article on the international criminal court, un treaty collection depositary status for the rome statute of the international criminal court (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10); encyclopaedia britannica, "international criminal court", un treaty collection depositary status for the rome statute of the international criminal court (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10); encyclopaedia britannica, 'international criminal court', un treaty collection depositary status list for the rome statute of the international criminal court (chapter xviii.10); encyclopaedia britannica, 'international criminal court', un treaty collection depositary status of the rome statute (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10); corroborated by the icc's list of states parties (icc-cpi.int) and encyclopaedia britannica's article on the international criminal court., un treaty collection depositary status, rome statute of the icc (ch. xviii.10): us signed 31 dec 2000, never ratified, notified non-intent to ratify in 2002. corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's icc entry., un treaty collection, rome statute of the icc, depositary status (treaties.un.org, ch. xviii.10): us signed 31 dec 2000, never ratified; withdrew intent in 2002. corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica, 'international criminal court'., un treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page (treaties.un.org, depositary notifications c.n.164.2002, chapter xviii.10), corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's article on the international criminal court, un treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, un treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, status of ratifications (treaties.un.org); encyclopaedia britannica, "international criminal court", united nations treaty collection depositary records for the rome statute of the international criminal court (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10): the united states signed the rome statute on 31 december 2000 but never ratified it, and on 6 may 2002 the us notified the un secretary-general that it did not intend to become a party, thereby withdrawing its obligations as a signatory. britannica's entry on the international criminal court corroborates that the us is not a state party to the rome statute., united nations treaty collection, 'rome statute of the international criminal court' depositary status page (treaties.un.org) — the united states signed the rome statute on 31 december 2000 but 'unsigned' it on 6 may 2002 and has never ratified; it is listed as a signatory only, not a state party. corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's entry on the international criminal court, which states the us signed but did not ratify the treaty and later withdrew its signature., united nations treaty collection, c.n.434.2002.treaties-21, rome statute of the international criminal court: united states of america—communication (6 may 2002), https://treaties.un.org/doc/publication/cn/2002/cn.434.2002-eng.pdf, united nations treaty collection, chapter xviii.10 'rome statute of the international criminal court' (treaties.un.org) — status entry for the united states: signature 31 dec 2000, followed by a 6 may 2002 notification of intent not to ratify ('un-signing'); corroborated by the icc's official list of states parties (icc-cpi.int/about/states-parties) which does not include the united states., united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court (chapter xviii.10), https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?src=treaty&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&chapter=18&clang=_en, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court (depositary record; u.s. communication of 6 may 2002): https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court depositary record: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status (chapter xviii, depositary notification); encyclopaedia britannica entry 'international criminal court'. the us signed the rome statute on 31 december 2000 but never ratified it, and on 6 may 2002 the us formally withdrew its signature ('unsigned' the treaty) via a note to the un secretary-general, stating it did not intend to become a party. the us is therefore not a state party to the rome statute., united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10), which lists the united states as a signatory (signed 31 dec 2000) that later notified the depositary (6 may 2002) it does not intend to become a party, and does not list the us among the 123+ states parties; corroborated by the international criminal court's own list of states parties (icc-cpi.int) which does not include the united states., united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page (treaties.un.org, chapter xviii.10): the united states signed the rome statute on 31 december 2000 but has never ratified it, and on 6 may 2002 notified the un secretary-general it did not intend to become a party, so it has no legal obligations from its signature. corroborated by encyclopaedia britannica's entry on the international criminal court, which states the us is a signatory but not a member state/party., united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page: https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?src=treaty&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&chapter=18, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status page; encyclopaedia britannica, 'international criminal court', united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court status table: https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?src=treaty&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&chapter=18, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?src=treaty&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&chapter=18&clang=_en, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, status page (https://treaties.un.org/pages/viewdetails.aspx?chapter=18&clang=_en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=ind); records the u.s. signature and its notice that it does not intend to become a party., united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, status page: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, treaties.un.org, chapter xviii-10, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court, united states of america signature and 6 may 2002 communication: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showdetails.aspx?objid=0800000280025774, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showdetails.aspx?objid=0800000280025774, united nations treaty collection, rome statute of the international criminal court: https://treaties.un.org/pages/showmtdsgdetails.aspx?chapter=18&lang=en&mtdsg_no=xviii-10&src=untsonline&tabid=2, united nations treaty collection, rome statute status/depositary notification: https://treaties.un.org/doc/publication/cn/2002/cn.434.2002-eng.pdf, wikipedia, 'united states and the international criminal court' (read; states the us is not a member), consistent with the un treaty collection status of the rome statute, www.britannica.com, www.congress.gov, www.justice.gov

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