The United States Administration is preparing a series of measures to limit the influence of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which it considers a threat to national sovereignty. The measures also target states that support the authority of the Court.
The administration led by President Donald Trump is examining a wide range of measures against the International Criminal Court.
Among these are travel bans and visa revocations for ICC officials or the expansion of sanctions against the Court, a State Department official said on Monday, writes Mediafax.
According to the cited source, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, and other high-ranking officials of the administration are conducting a diplomatic campaign to “isolate the International Criminal Court and ensure that it cannot target American citizens”.
In the context of this endeavor, states that cooperate with American authorities, host US military bases, or benefit from the security guarantees offered by Washington are urged to reject the authority of the Court to investigate and prosecute American officials and military personnel.
The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 to investigate and prosecute war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity, intervening in situations where member states cannot or do not wish to conduct their own investigations. The United States has never recognized the authority of the Court.
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