UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the foreign ministers of eight countries have expressed serious concern after the United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).
They stressed the importance of protecting the international justice system. Their statements followed Washington's announcement of the sanctions, according to reports from Ottawa and Kathmandu.
Concern over international justice
The officials' reaction highlights concerns about the impact of the US move on the international justice system. Guterres and the eight foreign ministers called for that system to be protected.
