UN defends ICC as 'critical cog' in global justice efforts amid US calls to dismantlePublished on: July 15, 2026 6:00 AM
Pakistan, July 15 -- The United Nations upheld the critical role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday in the global fight to end impunity for grave crimes, amid United States (UN) call for it to be abolished. During his regular media briefing, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric was asked if the Secretary-General had anything to say regarding reports that US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio wants to "dismantle" the Court, which prosecuted individuals for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. "While the ICC is an organization that is separate from the Secretariat and the UN, it remains for us a critical cog in the international justice system," said Dujarric. "It is supported by a vast numbe...
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