UN condemns US decision on ICC

UN Secretary General Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made a statement at the daily press conference.

Referring to the US decision to impose sanctions on the ICC, Dujarric said, "The Secretary-General condemns the US decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution." he said.

Stating that Guterres is "deeply concerned" that the sanctions negatively affect the work of the ICC and make it difficult for ICC employees to fulfill their duties, Dujarric said, referring to Guterres, "Today's decision deals a serious blow to the joint efforts towards international criminal justice, in which the ICC plays a key role. Holding accountable for international crimes and providing justice to victims is at the center of our global commitment to peace, security, human rights and fundamental freedoms." he said.

Dujarric reiterated the Secretary-General's unwavering support for the independence of the ICC and its authorities, saying, "The Secretary-General calls on all states to fulfill their commitments under international law and to support efforts to ensure accountability for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community." he said.

USA imposes sanctions on the International Criminal Court

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today that they decided to impose sanctions on the ICC after South African lawyer Navi Pillay, a former judge of the ICC, won the "2026 Nobel Peace Prize".

"President Trump will never allow the ICC to try Americans. That's why today the United States is imposing sanctions on the ICC," Rubio said. He used the following expressions.

Emphasizing that they are not members of the court and that they do not accept that this court has any authority over American citizens, Rubio said, "Either the ICC will end its threats or we will abolish the ICC." made his assessment.

The court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant due to the genocide in Gaza in November 2024, and the USA strongly objected to the decision and stated that it did not recognize it.

The Washington administration imposed sanctions on ICC judges and prosecutors, including Chief Justice Tomoko Akane, in August.