Germany vows support for ICC as Trump escalates pressure on court
Berlin said it will keep backing the International Criminal Court as the United States increases pressure over probes and an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu.
- On Monday, Germany vowed continued support for the International Criminal Court, ahead of Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's planned trip to the Hague-based institution currently under pressure.
- President Donald Trump has long opposed the ICC and recently urged nations to leave the "evil" court, while his administration sought to punish the institution over investigations into personnel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- As the ICC's second-largest financial contributor after Japan, Germany works to safeguard the court's mandate. "International rules are only as strong as our willingness to stand up for them," Wadephul said.
- Across Europe, many governments have responded by rallying behind the court, describing it as a cornerstone of international justice in response to mounting international pressure.
- Germany frames its support as historical responsibility, insisting the ICC ensure justice where national judicial systems are unable to act despite the court remaining under sustained international scrutiny.
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Supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC) is part of Germany's “historic responsibility”, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday as he began his visit to The Hague. The minister promised to continue to support the ICC despite mounting US pressure on the body.
Germany vows support for ICC as Trump escalates pressure on court
Germany on Monday vowed continued support for the International Criminal Court, ahead of a trip by its foreign minister to the Hague-based court that is currently in the US administration's crosshairs.
Germany pledged on Monday to continue supporting the International Criminal Court, ahead of the German Foreign Minister's visit to the court - which is based in The Hague - and which... Vandeful: Germany pledges to continue supporting the International Criminal Court - NAVAL MERCHANT
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