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The Court stands firmly by its personnel and pledges to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world,
The ICC condemns the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on its officials and harm its independent and impartial judicial work,
the court said in a statement Victims of human rights abuses around the world turn to the International Criminal Court when they have nowhere else to go, and President Trump's executive order will make it harder for them to find justice,
said Charlie Hogle, staff attorney with American Civil Liberties Union's National Security Project You can disagree with the court and the way it operates, but this is beyond the pale,
Sarah Yager, Washington director of Human Rights Watch, said in an interview prior to the announcement We call on our 125 States Parties, civil society and all nations of the world to stand united for justice and fundamental human rights,
the ICC statement concluded This is a rogue court. This is a kangaroo court,
Graham said in an interview in December The legal theory they're using against Israel has no limits and we're next,
Such measures increase the risk of impunity for the most serious crimes and threaten to erode the international rule of law, which is crucial for promoting global order and security,
the 79 countries, including South Africa and Mexico said The ICC has no jurisdiction over the United States or Israel, as neither country is party to the Rome Statute or a member of the ICC,
The United States will impose tangible and significant consequences on those responsible for the ICC's transgressions, some of which may include the blocking of property and assets, as well as the suspension of entry into the United States of ICC officials, employees and agents, as well as their immediate family members, as their entry into our Nation would be detrimental to the interests of the United States,
I spoke to President Trump, I spoke to him at the end of November, and I have no doubt that he has a fondness for Ireland, that he understands Ireland and understands the positive contributions that Ireland makes,
he told RTE’s Today with Claire Byrne programme As strong supporters of the ICC, we regret any attempts to undermine the court’s independence, integrity and impartiality. We are committed to ensuring the ICC’s business continuity so that the court can continue to carry out its functions effectively and independently,
First of all, Ireland has been a strong supporter of the international courts system and international humanitarian law. I have met [ICC chief prosecutor] Karim Khan and I don’t believe he has any agenda against Israel or against the US,
