‘Serious blow’: Guterres condemns new US sanctions on International Criminal Court
The European Commission said it was deeply regrettable that the United States announced its intent to sanction International Criminal Court officials. The move follows a new round of US sanctions aimed at the court itself, in what is described as the latest escalation against the tribunal.
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The immediate effect lands on the court and on people who work with it, including officials who are now named in the US announcement and the tribunal the sanctions are aimed at. The European Commission’s response also puts the issue before EU institutions, which have already said they support the court and view the move as regrettable.
What changes in practice is that the US action now reaches the court itself, not only individuals connected to it. What does not change in the material is the EU’s position, which remains described as constant support for the ICC.
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