Austria too
79 states outraged by US sanctions against ICC
After US President Donald Trump imposed punitive measures against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of his marathon decree, 79 states have come out in strong criticism. Austria is also among them.
Kronen Zeitung als bevorzugte Google-Quelle hinzufügen The US sanctions "increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes and threaten to undermine international law", according to a statement published on Friday at the UN headquarters in New York. As "ardent supporters of the ICC", the countries deplored "any attempt to undermine the Court's independence".
The declaration was initiated by Slovenia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Sierra Leone and Vanuatu. In addition to Germany and France, the signatories also include Great Britain, South Africa, the Palestinians, Canada, Chile and Panama. Austria is also among them, as the Foreign Ministry announced.
Arrest warrant against Netanyahu is an "abuse of power"for Trump
US President Donald Trump ordered sanctions against the ICC by decree on Thursday, justifying the move by saying that the Hague court had "abused its power" by requesting an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While the court itself condemned the sanctions, Israel welcomed Trump's move.
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