Ed Miliband has joined seven other foreign ministers in a statement opposing the United States’ announcement of sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The statement, published on 9 October, brought together the UK, Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and the Netherlands.
The ministers reaffirmed their support for the court’s independence, impartiality and integrity, and expressed strong disagreement with the announced sanctions.
They warned that the measures, if implemented, would significantly affect the court’s work, its staff and their families.
The statement also backed preparations intended to allow the court to continue carrying out its mandate under the Rome Statute.
Miliband, the Foreign Secretary, and his counterparts committed to continued dialogue with countries outside the treaty ahead of the Assembly of States Parties in December 2026.
