Key Facts

• Senator Marco Rubio wants to end the influence of the International Criminal Court.
• The ICC is an international court that investigates serious crimes like war crimes and crimes against humanity.
• Rubio claims the ICC interferes with U.S. military operations.
• President Donald Trump’s administration is working to isolate the ICC completely.
• The United Nations and European leaders disagree with the U.S. plan and are resisting it.
• This disagreement is causing tensions between the U.S. and some of its closest allies.
• The news highlights a diplomatic conflict about the future of global justice and accountability.