Court Officials Align with US Sanctions Criticism: 'These Measures Threaten the Institution's Autonomy'
The United States has announced it is prepared to use "all" its resources to stop the drug trafficking of Venezuela. Meanwhile, a separate issue has arisen concerning the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the Trump administration imposes sanctions on four of its members.
The ICC has strongly condemned the sanctions imposed by the US government on four of its members involved in cases against Israel and the United States. The sanctions affect French judge Nicolas Guillou, along with Kimberly Prost, Nazhat Shameem Khan, and Mame Mandiaye Niang. The ICC views these sanctions as a blatant attack on the independence of an impartial judicial institution operating under the mandate of 125 member states from all regions.
The ICC affirms that the sanctions also constitute an affront to the member states of the court, the international legal order, and millions of innocent victims worldwide. The court vows to continue fulfilling its mandates undeterred, in strict compliance with the legal framework adopted by the member states, and without regard to any restriction, pressure, or threat.
The French government, along with European partners and other states parties to the Rome Statute, works to ensure the ICC can continue its mission with independence and impartiality. Paris reaffirms its solidarity with the ICC and its staff, and has expressed consternation over the new sanctions imposed by the United States.
The French government urges Washington to withdraw the sanctions, arguing that they constitute an attack on the court itself, the 125 member states, and are contrary to the principle of judicial independence. The French government has rejected the US sanctions and has called on the Donald Trump administration to reconsider its actions.
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on these ICC officials because they were involved in investigations against U.S. and Israeli nationals without those countries' consent. The administration views these actions as unlawful and baseless against the U.S. and its close ally Israel.
However, the ICC strongly supports its staff and the victims of unimaginable atrocities. The court has called on both ICC member states and "all those who share the values of humanity and the rule of law" to provide firm and constant support to the court and its work.
This latest development comes as the USA is also preparing to use "all" its resources to stop Venezuela's drug trafficking. The details of a new development regarding Newcastle and the publication of Alexander Isak's request for departure are not directly related to the ICC sanctions.
In a separate matter, Vasseur made a statement about Lewis Hamilton, saying the message he sends only makes things worse and is not related to the ICC sanctions. France emphasizes its role as essential in the fight against impunity, working to ensure the ICC can continue its mission with independence and impartiality.
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