We can stop Trump’s assault on the international criminal court | Kenneth Roth
Summary
President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to block its financial transactions and operations. These sanctions aim to stop the ICC from prosecuting Americans or Israelis for crimes committed abroad, challenging the court’s authority.Key Facts
- The ICC investigates and prosecutes serious crimes like genocide and war crimes.
- President Trump sanctioned 13 ICC judges and prosecutors earlier, limiting their access to banking and financial services.
- The new sanctions target the whole ICC, risking its ability to operate by blocking funding and services like internet and phone systems.
- The U.S. opposes ICC jurisdiction over its nationals, even if crimes happen in member countries.
- Most countries, including 120 governments, support the ICC and have not withdrawn from it despite U.S. pressure.
- Venezuela and Chad, allied with the U.S., have announced plans to leave the ICC; some other states influenced by Russia have done the same.
- The European Union could protect the ICC by using a “blocking statute” to prevent European companies from following U.S. sanctions.
- The ICC is based in The Hague, Netherlands, where Dutch banks could be affected by the blocking statute if enforced.
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