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JUSTICE IS UNDER ATTACK. LET’S DEFEND THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT — TOGETHER

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THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVE IS SUPPORTED BY 5 NOBEL LAUREATES:

  • Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) – Nobel laureate for Peace
  • Geoffrey Hinton – Nobel Laureate in Physics
  • Richard J. Roberts –  Nobel Laureate in Medicine
  • Giorgio Parisi – Nobel laureate in Physics
  • ⁠Oleksandra Matviichuk (Head of Center for Civil Liberties) – Nobel  laureate for Peace

 

The International Criminal Court is an independent institution for international justice that prosecutes the crimes of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Its establishment in 1998  was a historic achievement for humanity, but today the Court is under attack more than ever.

Several countries, Authoritarian regimes, illiberal democracies, are trying to undermine its independence and hinder its global mission of justice. Russia wants to arrest the judges that have indicted Putin, while the sanctions imposed by the United States are an attack  against its legitimacy, its role in ending impunity for politicians, and itsindependence.

International institutions must not be weakened by political pressure and illegitimate, or illegal sanctions.This is why Eumans has launched the initiative “Defend the International Criminal Court” through the activation of the so-called “blocking Statute” by the European Commission to support ICC partners and supporters.

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    What we ask

    1. APPLY THE EU “BLOCKING STATUTE” AND PROTECT THE COURT
      We ask the European Commission to immediately apply the EU Blocking Statute to protect the International Criminal Court from U.S. sanctions. The “Blocking Statute” is a EU law that prevents European companies from complying with extraterritorial sanctions imposed by countries outside Europe. The norm forbids EU businesses from following foreign laws that would impact legitimate activities in Europe, thus protecting the Court from the sanctions allowing everyone to continue supporting it without legal risks.

       

    2. NOMINATE THE ICC AS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR 2026
      We invite people of goodwill that believe in super partes justice, starting from those that formally can, to support the candidature of the International Criminal Court for Nobel Peace Prize for 2026, alredy submitted in January.

     

    READ THE FULL TEXT OF THE INITIATIVE
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    “In numerous contexts, the ICC serves as the sole credible institution offering hope to millions of victims, embodying the international community’s commitment to accountability and the fight against impunity. It is therefore imperative to shield the Court from any external measures that could undermine its capacity to deliver justice.”

    Tara Reynor O’Grady
    President of No Peace Without Justice

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    THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

    The International Criminal Court was established in 1998 and started its activities in 2002, as the first permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals responsible of  the most serious crimes that threaten global peace and security, such as genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Its creation represents a historic step toward global justice, a concrete sign of the international community’s commitment to fighting impunity and promoting human rights.

    Over the years, the International Criminal Court has achieved numerous successes, including the conviction of several war criminals and the establishment of legal precedents for addressing international crimes. The Court has also directly involved victimes in its proceedings and has contributed to ensuring that those responsible for heinous crimes cannot escape justice, regardless of their position or power.

    The Court has always had friends and enemies, recently some illiberal democracies, Russia and the United States have all attacked, in different ways the pursuit of international justice. In particular two non State parties have targeted the ICC: Russia, which has condamned the judges that have indicted Putin, issuing arrest warrans, the U.S. has  imposed sanctions on its officials as well as groups that collaborate with the Court to hinder its work.

    Destabilising the international world legal order gives the message that impunity is tolerated also for the worst crimes at the world level. Let’s defend international justice! 

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    THE INITIATIVE IS IN COLLABORATION WITH

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    •⁠ ⁠Geoffrey Hinton, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2024

    •⁠ ⁠Oleksandra Matviichuk ⁠Oleksandra Matviichuk (Head of Center for Civil Liberties), Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2022

    •⁠ ⁠Giorgio Parisi, Nobel Laureate in Physics in 2021

    •⁠ ⁠Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH), Nobel Peace Prize laureate in 2015

    •⁠ ⁠Richard J. Roberts, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1993

    Call to European Commission for Immediate Application of the EU Blocking Statute to Defend the ICC Against U.S. Sanctions


    Dear President von der Leyen,
    We urgently request that the European Commission take immediate action to apply the EU Blocking Statute (Council Regulation (EC) No 2271/96) to protect the International Criminal Court (ICC) from the illegitimate U.S. sanctions that seek to undermine its operations. These sanctions are a direct assault on the ICC’s legitimacy and an obstacle to its mission of ensuring accountability for international crimes.
    The extraterritorial enforcement of these sanctions within the EU is a clear violation of European sovereignty. Any compliance with these sanctions by EU-based companies, institutions, or organisations would be an unwarranted surrender to external political pressure, undermining the EU’s autonomy and legal framework. Therefore, we call on the Commission to explicitly include U.S. sanctions on the ICC in the Annex of the Blocking Statute.
    The addition of the ICC to the list of protected entities—a measure well within the Commission’s authority—would immediately shield EU businesses and institutions from these extraterritorial sanctions, allowing them to support the ICC without the threat of legal consequences.
    This is a straightforward measure, Madam President. Failing to act would be a deliberate choice—one that undermines both EU sovereignty and the rule of international law.
    The European Union has long been a leader in supporting the rule of law. In a time when international justice faces unprecedented challenges, the EU must act decisively to protect the ICC and uphold its own legal and political sovereignty.



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