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UN experts warn sanctions, legislation are eroding International Criminal Court independence
Summary
Two UN special rapporteurs told reporters at a New York briefing that recent criminal cases, proposed national laws and punitive measures targeting International Criminal Court judges, prosecutors and civil-society partners threaten judicial independence and victims' access to justice.
Professor Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights, and Margaret Satterthwaite, the UN special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, told reporters in New York that a series of state measures is putting the International Criminal Court and its personnel at risk.
"The independence of judges and lawyers is not optional," Satterthwaite said, calling on states to "protect the independence and impartiality of all those who work there." She described sanctions, criminal investigations and legislative proposals that target ICC personnel as "a direct attack on international law" and warned of a chilling effect that reaches victims, human rights organizations and academics.
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