US calls for NATO allies to withdraw from Rome Statute, 'systematically dismantle' ICC - report
According to three NATO diplomats, the US administration called on member states of the alliance to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty, and end their support for it.
The United States has urged its NATO allies to withdraw from the Rome Statute, the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, according to Politico. During a closed-door NATO ambassadors meeting in Brussels in mid-July, US Ambassador Matthew Whitaker proposed the move, warning that the US would closely monitor allies' stance.
The document outlining the US demands stated that Washington aims to "systematically dismantle the capabilities of the International Criminal Court" and asked allies to halt any support for the court immediately. France and the Netherlands defended the court, expressing their unwavering support. US envoys also raised the demand in bilateral discussions with European countries, warning that they would scrutinize countries that do not distance themselves from the court's "false authority."
The US campaign against the ICC stems from concerns that American officials and soldiers could face prosecution for war crimes.
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