As of September 4, 2026, current and former leaders of the International Criminal Court's governing body warned that diplomatic isolation efforts aim to undermine global rule of law. The statements came as the Trump administration sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and pressured member countries to withdraw.
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WASHINGTON, Sept 3 - The current and former presidents of the International Criminal Court's governing body said efforts to isolate the institution diplomatically are aimed at eroding confidence in the international legal order as President Donald Trump's administration has pressured countries to isolate the ICC.
Current, former heads of ICC's governing body say isolation efforts aim to erode global legal order Reuters
Efforts to isolate the International Criminal Court aim to undermine the global rule of law, leaders say.
The op-ed comes as the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and is pressing member countries to quit.