US sanctions on ICC a "test of resilience" for the court
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US President Donald Trump's administration announced sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, part of its campaign against what it calls a "rogue" tribunal, threatening to cripple the court's operations. The court, based in The Hague and established by the 2002 Rome Statute with 125 member states, called the move an "assault on the rule of law". The European Union said it is "ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work". The announcement came after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African prosecutor Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge.
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