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U.S. Sanctions on UN Gaza Rapporteur Prompt Calls for Reversal

Washington’s move bars Francesca Albanese from U.S. entry, freezing her assets in the United States in response to her Gaza genocide allegations.

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine Francesca Albanese speaks during a "Stop Genocide, Free Palestine" meeting in Madrid, Spain, on June 23, 2025.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese said Tuesday that Washington's sanctions -- following her criticism of the White House's stance on Gaza -- are a 'violation' of her immunity
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Overview

  • On July 9, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions that block Albanese’s U.S. entry and freeze any American-held assets over her ICC engagement and Gaza genocide reporting.
  • Albanese denounced the measures in Bogota as “a violation of the UN Convention on Privileges and Immunities” while attending a summit on Gaza conflict solutions.
  • The United Nations Secretary-General’s spokesman described the sanctions as “a dangerous precedent” and urged Washington to reverse its decision.
  • The European Union also condemned the sanctions and affirmed its strong support for the independence of the United Nations human rights system.
  • Albanese’s June 30 report accuses multiple companies, including American firms, of profiting from what she terms “an economy of genocide” in the occupied Palestinian territories.