US EditionICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats
ICC President Tomoko Akane vows to uphold court independence despite sanctions affecting nine officials and disruptions to ongoing investigations, including alleged Israeli war crimes.
- On Monday, the 24th Assembly of States Parties opened in The Hague and runs until 6 December, with Amnesty International urging states to oppose US sanctions at the session's start.
- The US administration justified sanctions by citing ICC arrest warrants, prompting US President Donald Trump to enact the Executive Order 'Imposing Sanctions On The International Criminal Court' .
- Targeted entities include ICC Prosecutor, two Deputy Prosecutors, six ICC judges, Palestinian human rights organisations Al Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Al Mezan, and the UN Special Rapporteur, while Gerald Darmanin, French Justice Minister, warned of unprecedented pressure on magistrates.
- Four ICC member countries including Hungary have announced plans to withdraw, while Amnesty International warned rescinding US sanctions could halt Palestine investigations.
- With victims across Darfur, Libya, the Philippines, Palestine, Ukraine and Venezuela affected, the Assembly of States Parties, composed of 125 states which have ratified or acceded to the Rome Statute, must defend the Court against existential challenges.
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Akane, President of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, once again strongly condemned US sanctions against judges and prosecutors.
On Monday, the President of the International Criminal Court and several European countries strongly defended the independence of the jurisdiction, which is subject to American sanctions against several senior officials.
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ICC vows to stand firm amid US sanctions
The president of the International Criminal Court and key European members on Monday issued a defiant declaration of the tribunal's independence in the face of US sanctions against several of its top officials.
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While the US is reportedly considering increased pressure on the ICC, the court's president says that outside pressure is not acceptable.
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