WASHINGTON – The United States has announced plans to pursue measures aimed at gradually dismantling the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington will work with its allies to challenge the court’s authority.
Speaking on the issue, Rubio said the US administration would use all available resources and coordinate with allied countries in its efforts to weaken the ICC.
He said the United States would not allow what he described as “hostile governments” or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to override the US Constitution or the country’s judicial system.
Rubio’s remarks come as tensions continue between Washington and the ICC over the court’s investigations involving US allies.
The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to the conflict in Gaza.
Netanyahu and the Israeli government have denied the allegations, while the court says its actions are based on its legal mandate and available evidence.
The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC, and has consistently opposed the court’s jurisdiction over US nationals and those of allied countries.
