Trump demands ICC member states quit ‘rogue institution’
US President Donald Trump has called on all countries that are members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to withdraw from the institution, accusing it of acting beyond its jurisdiction.
Addressing the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, September 22, he affirmed the United States’ strong opposition to the ICC, stressing that he would not allow its service members to be subjected to proceedings by the court.
“The United States is equally opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the International Criminal Court,” he said.
According to him, the ICC had no jurisdiction over the United States and accused the court of seeking to subject American service members and others to what he described as “show trials.”
“I call on all nations that are members of the ICC to officially resign from this rogue institution immediately.”
His comments add to his administration’s continuing opposition to the ICC, including measures targeting officials and judges associated with the court.
The ICC is an international court that investigates and prosecutes individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. The United States is not a member of the court.
