General Assembly Condemns Threats to International Criminal Court, as Tribunal’s Presidents Warns of Unprecedented Challenges to Its Independence
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Facing mounting sanctions and intimidation targeting its judges and prosecutors, the International Criminal Court is confronting an unprecedented challenge to its independence, its President warned the General Assembly today, as delegates sharply disagreed over the Court’s role in delivering international justice.
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- Original: https://press.un.org/en/2026/ga12804.doc.htm
- Published 2026-11-03 00:06:19 UTC
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