More Than 70 Countries Criticize US Sanctions Against ICC
More than 70 countries voiced their support for the International Criminal Court, criticizing U.S. sanctions against the body. They are “undeterred by any measures or threats against the Court, its officials and those cooperating with it,” the nations said in a Nov. 2 statement. Signers include France, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany.
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“Sanctions are a tool to be used against those responsible for the most serious crimes, not against those seeking justice,” the countries said. “Any attempt to undermine the independence of the Court should not be tolerated.” The statement does not explicitly mention the U.S. sanctions but references the ICC Assembly of States Parties' president's rejection of those measures. The U.S. sanctioned ICC officials earlier this year (see 2006110028, 2009020049 and 2009300003), a move that was met with backlash from lawyers, professors and foreign allies (see 2006120009, 2007010008 and 2010020030).