UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions
The United Nations Human Rights Office has denounced the United States decision to impose fresh sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). High Commissioner Volker Turk said the “unacceptable” new sanctions — affecting ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye — must be lifted. Turk urged countries to stand […] UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose…
The United Nations Human Rights Office, the European Union, and the International Criminal Court have all condemned the United States' decision to impose additional sanctions on ICC officials. High Commissioner Volker Turk called the new sanctions "unacceptable" and urged countries to defend the institutions they established to protect human rights and the rule of law.
The EU declared its "unwavering support" for the Hague-based court, emphasizing the importance of its independence, impartiality, and ability to carry out its mandate without pressure or interference. The EU stated that sanctions against the Court and its officials undermine their work and vowed to continue supporting ICC personnel against external pressures.
The Trump Administration has sanctioned 9 ICC Judges, Deputy-Prosecutors, the former Prosecutor, and one staff member, describing the designations as a "flagrant attack" against the independence of an impartial judicial institution. The ICC stressed that threats and coercive measures hinder victims' ability to seek justice and pledged to remain independent and impartial in its work.
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