US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condems as 'assault on rule of law'
Summary
The US government under President Donald Trump has introduced broad sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), aiming to block its financial transactions with US entities. The ICC and other countries criticize these sanctions, saying they undermine international law and the court’s work on war crimes and crimes against humanity.Key Facts
- The new sanctions ban US businesses from working with the ICC, including services like banking and software.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures protect US sovereignty and prevent the court from prosecuting Americans.
- The US had previously sanctioned 17 ICC judges and officials; now the sanctions target the whole court as an institution.
- A six-month grace period allows ICC member countries to continue funding the court while discussions take place.
- The ICC, founded in 2002, prosecutes war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity and includes 125 member countries.
- The US is upset by past ICC investigations involving US soldiers in Afghanistan and arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
- The United Nations Secretary-General and several Western countries expressed support for the ICC and concern about the US actions.
- The ICC said it will continue its work despite the sanctions, calling the US move an attack on the rule of law.
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