Dozens of countries vow ‘unwavering’ support for International Criminal Court in wake of Trump sanctions ‘The court serves as a vital pillar of the international justice system by ensuring accountability for the most serious international crimes,’ joint statement says.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had earlier on Friday made it clear he suppoHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban had earlier on Friday made it clear he supported Mr Trump's move, which coincided with a visit to Washington by Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, against who the ICC has issued an arrest warrant over Israel's conduct during the war in Gaza.
Dozens of countries have expressed their "unwavering support" for the International Criminal Court (ICC), a day after Donald Trump signed off sanctions against the court’s staff.
The court has taken measures to shield staff from possible US sanctions, paying salaries three months in advance, as it braced for financial restrictions that could cripple the war crimes tribunal, sources told Reuters last month.
Mr Trump signed the executive order after U.S. Senate Democrats last week blocked a Republican-led effort to pass legislation setting up a sanctions regime targeting the war crimes court.
