Rights experts urge Senate to reject bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court

The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged war crimes in Gaza, leading to concerns from experts about threats to the ICC’s independence and accountability. The US House of Representatives passed a bill sanctioning the ICC, prompting criticism from the experts for undermining judicial independence and the rule of law. The bill, if enacted, would hinder the ICC’s ability to hold individuals accountable for grave international crimes, violating human rights and setting a dangerous precedent for global justice.

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