Germany stated that the strengthening of US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) threatens international law and the justice system established after the Second World War.
A “gloomy day” for international law
German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig commented on the events, describing the day as gloomy for international law and the concept of a rules-based world order. She emphasised the important role the US played in establishing international criminal law after the Second World War. According to the minister, Washington’s attempts to dismantle this system cause deep concern.
Bitter irony on the occasion of the Nobel Prize
Stefanie Hubig drew attention to a worrying coincidence: the US officially announced the strengthening of sanctions on the very day former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The German Justice Minister characterised such a coincidence as bitter irony.
Reaction from the Hague tribunal
The International Criminal Court itself also criticised the new sanctions measures. Representatives of the institution stated that such actions constitute an attack on the rule of law and the foundations of the international legal order. In The Hague, they called on ICC member states to ensure the institution’s ability to continue its work.
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