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The concept of crimes against humanity is based in international convention, and no nation may have immunity from it, legally. If countries are encouraged to sign agreements saying they will not prosecute American soldiers for crimes against humanity, such an agreement is not legally valid in my opinion.
The idea of a "crime against humanity" is that the accusation takes precedent of any national law or international treaty.
But on the other hand, we know that the victors are not very often tried for war crimes at all. At Nuremborug, I am reminded of the massacre of the Polish village with which the Germans were charged with. After investigation it is revealed the massacre was not carried out by the Nazi's, but by the Red Army. So, of course, the case is dropped, and for this village, there is no justice.
As much as we would like to believe in things like the ICC, we have to understand the reality, if a nation is strong, its soldiers or leaders cannot be tried or punished by the international court, if the nation is weak or defeared, then they can. It is victors justice, and this has always been the way of things, and it still is.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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