What ChatCPT says about the ICC

 The United States is not a party to the International Criminal Court (ICC). While the U.S. signed the Rome Statute, which established the ICC, in 2000 under President Bill Clinton, it never ratified it. In 2002, President George W. Bush formally "unsigned" the treaty, and the U.S. has consistently maintained a policy of opposition to the court.

The primary reasons for the U.S. not joining the ICC are concerns over sovereignty and the potential for politically motivated prosecutions of U.S. citizens, particularly military personnel or government officials, for actions related to armed conflicts. The U.S. government has also expressed concerns about the court's lack of accountability and the possibility of unfair trials.

However, while the U.S. is not bound by the ICC, it has sometimes cooperated with the court in specific cases, such as providing evidence or assistance in investigations. Moreover, the U.S. has supported other international tribunals, like those set up to prosecute war crimes in the Balkans and Rwanda.

In short, the U.S. does not abide by the ICC in terms of legal obligations, but it maintains a complex and cautious relationship with the court.