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- ramyaswami: The Biden Administration Should Abandon the United States ICC Sanctions Regime I. Introduction On March 5, 2020, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously decided to grant the Prosecutor’s request to commence an investigation into alleged crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction in relation to the situation in Afghanistan. The Appeals Chamber authorized the prosecutor to... (more)
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- Patrick King: I. Introduction On June 11, 2020, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 13928: Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with the International Criminal Court, (EO 13928) which empowers the Secretary of State to designate foreign persons who he determines have assisted or engaged in efforts by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate or prosecute American citizens or citizens of American allies.1... (more)
Comment on the U.S. Sanctions Question: “Is it appropriate or effective for the United States to attempt to influence the actions of the International Criminal Court by means of the sanctions set forth in President Trump’s June 2020 Executive Order?”
I think the foundation of law and the principles of fundamental justice allows on an independent complaint from any state party, is sufficient to provide jurisdiction where American laws are of no legal justification to be enforced such as on Afghanistan. Afghanistan is an independent state, with its own laws and conscience, constitution, and citizen groups.
To have America influence an impartial investigation within Afghanistan lands at the request of that state party, in my opinion amounts to America being treasonous to Afghanistan as the reason why they landed there, and shows evidence that America solely went to Afghanistan for want of jurisdiction on Afghanistan, including impeding with jurisdiction only Afghanistan has within the framework of the Rome Statute.
I also believe that American crimes if committed on Afghanistan even when investigated by America is a crime on Afghanistan and Afghanistan should make its own decisions concerning prosecution of those individuals, under laws of Afghanistan. Where the ICC is without jurisdiction if that is the case.