The United States announces a sweeping campaign aimed at countering what it describes as an “intolerable threat” posed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to US sovereignty and Americans. According to reporting, the US government lists potential measures that could include diplomatic efforts to discourage other countries from staying in or supporting the court. The plan also envisages targeted actions such as possible travel bans and sanctions directed at ICC officials. The campaign is framed as an effort to isolate the ICC, including by seeking withdrawals by other nations and reducing the court’s political and financial backing. The US characterizes the ICC’s activities as a challenge to US sovereignty and says the ICC and its supporters are pursuing “international law” mechanisms against the country. The announcements mark a sharp escalation in US efforts related to the Hague-based court, moving beyond previous disputes to consider coordinated pressure on both states and individuals connected to the ICC.
US announces campaign to pressure countries and officials over ICC role
The United States announces a sweeping campaign aimed at countering what it describes as an “intolerable threat” posed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to US sovereignty and Americans. Accord...
- The US announces a campaign targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- The US argues the ICC poses an “intolerable threat” to US sovereignty and Americans.
- The proposal includes diplomatic efforts urging other countries to withdraw from or reduce support for the ICC.
- The US says it is considering sanctions and travel bans involving ICC officials.
- The campaign is described as seeking to isolate the ICC and limit its political and financial support.
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday announced a sweeping campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) that could include further sanctions and other measures, accusing it of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty.” The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution and starve it of political and financial support. “The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called international law,” US Secretary […]...Keep on reading: US vows campaign to end ICC 'threat' to Americans
4 hours agoThe department listed a range of measures it was considering against the court, including having American diplomats call other nations to urge withdrawal from the body, as well as travel bans and sanctions against ICC officials.
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