Britain, Germany, Japan, And Five Other Countries Condemned The U.S. Sanctions Against The ICC
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The countries issued a joint statement.
The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and the Netherlands expressed their opposition to the U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The joint statement was released by the British government’s press office.
“As staunch supporters of the ICC, we regret and strongly disagree with the United States’ announcement of sanctions against the Court,” the statement reads.
The foreign ministers noted that the measures announced by Washington will affect the Court’s work, its staff, and their families.
“We remain united in our support for the ICC and are determined to engage in a constructive and inclusive dialogue with non-States Parties in preparation for the Assembly of States Parties in December 2026,” the ministers stated.
On October 9, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions against the ICC. The U.S. imposed sanctions against the ICC as an organization and prohibited transactions with it. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained the measures by stating that the court, in his view, had failed to take into account the U.S. side’s concerns, particularly regarding the prosecution of U.S. citizens.