Sanctioning the ICC Sets Back Justice Promoting Efforts Around the World
New York, NY– In response to news that the Trump administration will sanction officials of the International Criminal Court, Human Rights First’s Senior Director for Accountability, Adam Keith released the following statement.
“This is an appalling misuse of sanctions and an attack on the survivors of war crimes around the world. None of the International Criminal Court’s officials or the witnesses who have engaged with it should face sanctions for investigating war crimes, and U.S. citizens, companies, and close allies should not have to risk fines or criminal charges for supporting the court’s essential work.
In Ukraine, Sudan, and other countries around the world, the ICC advances the U.S. interest in ensuring that people who commit war crimes face a measure of accountability. Rather than attacking the court, the U.S. government should urge Israeli officials to credibly investigate the allegations that are before it.”
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