London – On Friday, the International Criminal Court sentenced the sanctions imposed on its officials by President Trump. The United Nations Court, which is in The Hague, in the Netherlands, said that American measures were intended to “harm (at the Court) independent and impartial judicial work”.
“The court is firmly held by its staff and undertakes to continue to do justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities around the world, in all the situations that have seized it,” said the CPI in a press release. “We call our 125 states parties, civil society and all the nations of the world to be united for justice and fundamental human rights.”
Mr. Trump said in his executive decree On Thursday, the ICC was “engaged in illegitimate actions and without foundation targeting America and our close ally Israel”.
“The United States is opposed unequivocally and expect our allies to oppose any action of the ICC against the United States, Israel or any other ally of the United States which has not consented to The jurisdiction of the ICC, “said the decree.
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Sanctions place visas and financial restrictions on people working on ICC surveys on the citizens of the United States or any American ally who “has not consented to the jurisdiction of the ICC”, or their immediate family members.
ICC, Israel and war in Gaza
Last November, the ICC arrest warrants issued For Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Minister of Defense of Israel, Yoav Gallant, with the head of Hamas, Mohammed Deif, who, according to Israel, was killed during an air strike in July. Hamas confirmed his death last month.
Deif was accused by the judges of the ICC of being responsible for crimes against humanity of murder; extermination; torture; and rape and other forms of sexual violence; as well as war crimes of murder, cruel treatment, torture;
The judges have found “reasonable reasons to believe that” Netanya and Gallant “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza essentials to their survival, including food, water and medications and medical supplies, As well as fuel and electricity, at least October 8, 2023 to May 20, 2024, “when the CPI prosecutor filed requests for arrest warrant, said a CPI statement in November.
“This observation is based on the role of Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant in the stack of humanitarian aid in violation of international humanitarian law and their inability to facilitate reparation by all means at its disposal,” said indicated the ICC.
The judges of the ICC “noted that their conduct led to the disruption of the capacity of humanitarian organizations to provide food and other essential goods to the population in need to Gaza. The aforementioned restrictions and the reduction of the ‘Electricity and the reduction in fuel supply also had a serious impact on the availability of water in Gaza and the capacity of hospitals to provide medical care.
What is the ICC?
There are a number of international treaties, including the Geneva Convention and the Geneva Protocol, which establish international legal standards for war. The violations of these standards are war crimes that can be prosecuted at the ICC.
The ICC was founded in 2002 under an international treaty commonly known as Rome status. The CPI jurisdiction applies in more than 120 countries which are states parties to the status and their citizens.
Neither the United States nor Israel is signatories of the treaty.
The ICC tries individuals for crimes in the four main categories: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crime of aggression.
According to the The own figures of the courtHe heard 32 cases and issued 60 arrest warrants. The judges rendered 11 convictions and four acquittals.
International response to American sanctions against the ICC
Dozens of countries, including Canada, Germany and Mexico, have reaffirmed their support for the ICC in a joint declaration published on Friday.
“The court serves as a vital pillar of the international judicial system by guaranteeing responsibility for the most serious international crimes and justice for victims” and the measures “increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes and threaten to erode the ‘International rule of law, which is crucial to promote world order and security, “the statement said.
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is a former public prosecutor for the British government, said the United Kingdom had supported the ICC independence. Great Britain is also a signatory to the status of Rome.
