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Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties

A bill that would have required the president to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) has failed in the Senate. It may return, or President Donald Trump may unilaterally impose sanctions on the ICC, as he did in his first administration. Either result would raise serious constitutional concerns and deal a grave blow to human rights accountability, including investigations the United States has supported.