US sanctions on International Criminal Court draw backlash from allies and UN
The United States has imposed new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, triggering public criticism from several allies and from the United Nations. The move has sharpened a long-running dispute over the court's authority and the limits of US cooperation with international justice mechanisms. The ICC said the sanctions amount to an assault on the rule of law and on the foundations of the international legal order.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with what he called a rogue court, cutting off resources and limiting its ability to operate. The US Treasury Department announced the penalties... [Continue Reading]
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