Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Four human rights groups sued the Trump administration over "crippling" sanctions on judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court.

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court, arguing that sanctions against ICC judges and prosecutors are undermining the ability to prosecute people responsible for humanity’s worst crimes. The complaint

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to challenge its campaign against the International Criminal Court

'The plaintiffs are seeking an end to this sanctions regime, which transgresses the president’s authority and violates international and US law,' the lead counsel representing the human rights groups says

Lawsuit challenges Trump’s executive order targeting the ICC for its investigation of Israeli crimes in Palestine Four prominent US human rights organizations have accused the Trump administration of using its “crippling” sanctions regime against the international criminal court (ICC) to undermine global efforts to pro

US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push  Reuters

WASHINGTON, Aug 11 - Four leading U.S. human rights groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its campaign aimed at dismantling the International Criminal Court, calling the effort unconstitutional.