European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions

ICC European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions Several US allies call to ‘defend’ and ‘protect’ the ICC following Washington’s decision to sanction the judiciary body. Add Al Jazeera on Google The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. [File: Peter Dejong/Pool via AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 The United States has imposed a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), prompting several countries – including US allies – to condemn the move and reiterate their support for the world’s war crimes tribunal.