Dozens of countries condemn sanctions on ICC as threat to justice

More than 70 nations, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, have reaffirmed their backing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it faced sanctions from the United States for investigating Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

In a joint statement, signatories to the Rome Statute stressed their “continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality, and integrity of the ICC.”

They described the court as “a vital pillar of the international justice system” that ensures accountability for serious crimes and delivers justice to victims.

The statement condemned sanctions imposed on the court, its officials, and those cooperating with it, arguing that such actions “increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes and threaten to erode the international rule of law, which is crucial for promoting global order and security.”