Statement by the Afghanistan Organization for Development of Human Rights (AODHR) on the U.S. Sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The Afghanistan Organization for Development of Human Rights (AODHR) expresses deep concern over the negative impact of U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and their wider effects on international justice. The sanctions affected civil society actors in multiple situation countries—including Afghanistan, Palestine, Sudan, and the Philippines—restricting their engagement with the ICC, limiting access to international support, and delaying justice for victims of grave human rights violations.