The document is a statement from lawyers and legal scholars against US sanctions on ICC investigators of atrocities. It summarizes that the US issued an executive order authorizing sanctions against ICC lawyers and officials investigating alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan and related sites. The signatories have diverse views on the ICC but share the view that sanctioning ICC lawyers for carrying out investigations is wrong, contrary to American values, and harmful to national security. The sanctions will not stop investigations and undermine the US commitment to human rights and rule of law.
The document is a statement from lawyers and legal scholars against US sanctions on ICC investigators of atrocities. It summarizes that the US issued an executive order authorizing sanctions…