Anna de Courcy Wheeler Former Senior Analyst Latest Updates Speech / Global 6 October 2012 The deterrent effect of the ICC on the commission of international crimes by government leaders Presentation prepared by Nick Grono, former Deputy President and COO, and Anna de Courcy Wheeler, former Research Analyst, International Crisis Group, for the conference “The Law and Practice of the International Criminal Court: Achievements, Impact and Challenges”at the Peace Palace, the Hague on 26 September 2012.