The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday called on US President Donald Trump to review his regulation to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague. TASR writes about this based on AFP report.
“We are deeply regretted yesterday’s announcement of individual sanctions against the court employees and we call on to cancel this measure,” said OHCHR spokeswoman Ravina Shamdasani. OZCHR fully supports the independent ICC work because The court considers an important part of the global human rights infrastructure.
“(ICC) is the basis for ensuring justice and enforcing responsibility for the most serious crimes, Whether committed in Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar, in the occupied Palestinian territory or anywhere else, “added Shamdasani for AFP.
“The court should have a complete opportunity to do its independent work – unless the state is willing or capable of a thorough investigation or prosecution … Searching for responsibility at the worldwide level makes the world a safer place for all“the spokeswoman OHCHR added.
On Thursday, Trump imposed sanctions on ICC for investigating Israel, which is an ally of the United States. Previously, the court issued a warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in connection with the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip and at the same time a warrant for Hamas. According to the BBC, the Trump administration will impose financial sanctions and sanctions related to visas against individuals who help ICC to investigate US citizens, their allies and their families.
