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US Maintains Sanctions on ICC Judges, Draws Rebuke from EU and UN

EU, UN authorities argue that freezing judges’ assets undermines the court’s judicial independence

Ursula von der Leyen
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Das Gebäude des Internationalen Strafgerichtshofs.
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Overview

  • The sanctions freeze any assets of four ICC judges in US jurisdictions and bar American citizens and companies from engaging with them.
  • Two of the judges had greenlit an inquiry into alleged war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan while the others approved arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant over Gaza operations.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa labeled the ICC a pillar of international justice and signaled use of the EU blocking regulation to counter the measures.
  • UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk demanded an immediate review and reversal of the US actions, warning that they erode the rule of law.
  • The International Criminal Court affirmed its determination to continue investigating alleged crimes by US and Israeli forces despite the sanctions.