US EditionUS sanctions UN official over political ‘warfare’ against Israel
UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – The US sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for urging International Criminal Court actions and sanctions against Israel amid ongoing Gaza conflict, officials said.
- This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt ICC action against US and Israeli officials.
- As UN special rapporteur since 2022, Francesca Albanese has called for an arms embargo and to cut off trade and financial ties with Israel, accusing it of a genocidal campaign in Gaza.
- Her UN Human Rights Council report and Albanese's allegations of 'gross human rights violations', 'apartheid', and 'genocide' are cited by acting US ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea as evidence of her extreme claims.
- In Israel, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar applauded the sanctions, calling them `a clear message`.
- Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard urged governments to block the sanctions and safeguard Special Rapporteurs’ independence, while international law professor Sergey Vasiliev warned it may breach the 1946 Convention on Privileges and Immunities.
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