International Criminal Court : US sanctions are an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law
The International Criminal Court ( ICC ) has affirmed that US President Donald Trump’s authorization of economic and travel sanctions against ICC employees are “an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law”.
The ICC underlined that it will continue its work “without hesitation.”
“These attacks constitute an escalation and unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court’s judicial proceedings” the ICC said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement pointed out that an attack on the ICC also represents an attack against the interest of victims of atrocity crimes , for many of whom the Court represents the last hope for justice.
The statement expressed “ profound regret at President Donald Trump’s sanctions on the ICC.
The White House announced on Thursday that President Trump authorized the imposition of economic sanctions on any official of the International Criminal Court , who investigates US soldiers without the consent of the United States ..
This authorization by Trump represents a new attack by his administration against international organizations, treaties and agreements that do not comply with US administration.
Rawaa Ghanam