” The ICC condemns the issuance by the United States of an Executive Order looking for to enforce sanctions on its authorities and hurt its independent and neutral judicial work,” the declaration checked out.
” The Court stands strongly by its workers and promises to continue offering justice and wish to countless innocent victims of atrocities throughout the world, in all scenarios before it. We contact our 125 States Celebrations, civil society and all countries of the world to stand unified for justice and basic human rights,” it included.
On Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order enforcing sanctions on the court.
‘ Unwarranted arrest warrants’
The president stated the court had actually abused its power when releasing “unwarranted arrest warrants” versus Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
” The ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States or Israel, as neither nation is a celebration to the Rome Statute or a member of the ICC,” the Executive Order signed by Trump stated.
” Neither nation has actually ever acknowledged the ICC’s jurisdiction, and both countries are prospering democracies with armed forces that strictly stick to the laws of war.”
According to the order, the United States “will enforce concrete and considerable effects on those accountable for the ICC’s disobediences, a few of which might consist of the stopping of home and possessions, in addition to the suspension of entry into the United States of ICC authorities, workers, and representatives, in addition to their instant member of the family.”
Hannah Sarisohn added to this report.