Trump Administration Launches Broad Campaign Against the International Criminal Court
The Trump administration has begun a concerted effort to undermine the International Criminal Court, citing its investigations of Israeli officials in Gaza.
President Donald Trump labeled the ICC a "rogue institution" in a UN address and called on other nations to withdraw support. His team plans to use sanctions and diplomatic pressure to weaken the court. Lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck, founder of the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, highlighted the historical link to the Nuremberg prosecutors and noted his new book on reconciling legality with international justice.
Why it matters
U.S. opposition to the ICC could alter the enforcement of international criminal law and affect global accountability.
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