U.S. lawmakers are considering the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act' to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), with significant bipartisan support. The bill follows the ICC's recent war crime charges against Israeli leaders, alarming European allies who fear that such measures could weaken international law, encourage war crimes, and diminish Western moral credibility. Critics in Europe stress the importance of maintaining the ICC's integrity for global order and security, while some U.S. lawmakers prioritize support for Israel above multilateral legal frameworks.
Sanctions would threaten to erode the international rule of law, which is crucial for promoting global order and security, warned 20 of Europe's top diplomats.
I want the strongest version, and I'm going to vote for it. I don't know why you wouldn't vote to sanction the ICC, after the way they behaved towards Israel, stated Sen. John Fetterman.
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