US sanctions the International Criminal Court (ICC) hours after South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize. The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the court, which has 125 member states, including all EU countries. The sanctions aim to undermine the ICC's operations and international legal system.
The sanctions, announced hours after Pillay's Nobel win, target the ICC and its operations, including financial transactions. The US claims the court is a 'rogue' institution threatening American sovereignty, while the ICC and its supporters condemn the move as an attack on international law. The sanctions include a ban on US entities making transactions with the ICC.
The ICC, based in the Netherlands, has faced US sanctions before, including targeted sanctions on officials. The current move sanctions the court as an institution, aiming to hinder its financial operations. The US provided a six-month grace period for member states to address concerns, allowing continued payments to the court. The sanctions have drawn criticism from EU allies and the UN, who view them as a blow to international criminal justice.