UN human rights, EU, ICC oppose fresh US sanctions

The United Nations Human Rights Office has denounced the United States determination to enforce caller sanctions connected officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

High Commissioner Volker Turk said the “unacceptable” caller sanctions — affecting ICC President, Judge Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye — indispensable beryllium lifted.

Turk urged countries to basal successful defence of the institutions they created to uphold and support quality rights and the regularisation of law, and to “protect tribunal officials targeted by specified reprisals”.

The European Union, however, declared “unwavering support” for the Hague-based court, saying it profoundly regrets the latest enactment announced by Washington.

The EU called the ICC a cornerstone of the planetary combat against impunity, playing a captious relation successful ensuring accountability for the astir superior crimes of interest to the planetary community.

“Its independence, impartiality and quality to transportation retired its mandate indispensable beryllium escaped from pressure, intimidation oregon interference,” the bloc’s connection reads.

The EU added that sanctions against the Court and officials undermine their work, assuring continued enactment for ICC ...