For example, deliberate, forced starvation of civilians such as in Southern Sudan, will not be a war crime under the jurisdiction of the Court, says Sane. But as the Court gets established and its 18 judges start working, there would certainly be hope that with juridical alacrity these judges would find ways to deter and penalise some of humankind's worst atrocities under the Statute's provisions related to crimes against humanity and war crimes. Some do so because they want to force the pace of international justice and human rights protection. Others fear repercussions for their ways of life, perception of societal structures and disregard for fundamental human rights. There has been talk of Europe imposing its will on the countries from diverse cultures and climes.
Old habits die hard.
There are no Asian, African and Latin American values which inherently bar the citizens in the countries there to live in dignity which is the right of any human being. It is some of the power hungry and cynical elite which stand in their way. This argument does not hold ground in a rapidly globalising world. Of course, human rights situations cannot be improved overnight. But the adoption of an ICC Statute should come as an encouragement to all those who are committed to protection of human rights.