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ICC chief to deliver UN report by video amid US entry ban
ICC chief Tomoko Akane is expected to present the court’s annual report to the UN by video on Monday.
The UN General Assembly approved a decision allowing the pre-recorded statement after US sanctions made it difficult for Akane to attend in person.
Akane, a Japanese jurist, led the court’s report presentation in New York last November.
The US administration has imposed sanctions on her and the court, accusing the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty, including through investigations into alleged war crimes by US military personnel.
The sanctions against Akane include a US entry ban and frozen assets in the country.
The decision to allow video was submitted by Japan and the Netherlands and passed by a large majority, with eight countries opposing it.
ICC President Tomoko Akane is expected to deliver the court’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video.
The arrangement follows U.S. sanctions against Akane, including an entry ban.
The General Assembly approved a draft decision allowing the video statement on Thursday.
Japan and the Netherlands submitted the draft decision.
Eight countries, including Israel, Russia and the United States, opposed it.
- Who
- ICC chief Tomoko Akane.
- What
- She is expected to deliver the court’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly in a pre-recorded video.
- When
- Next Monday; the General Assembly approved the draft decision on Thursday.
- Where
- The U.N. General Assembly in New York.
- Why
- U.S. sanctions against Akane include a suspension of her entry into the United States.
Supporters of the video statement
Opponents of the video statement
Format
Supporters of the video statement
Japan and the Netherlands submitted a draft decision allowing Akane to deliver the report by pre-recorded video.
Opponents of the video statement
Eight countries, including Israel, Russia and the United States, opposed the draft decision.
ICC investigations
Supporters of the video statement
The source does not state the supporters’ view on the U.S. accusation.
Opponents of the video statement
The Trump administration accused the ICC of encroaching on state sovereignty, citing its investigations into alleged war crimes by U.S. military personnel.
Akane attended the U.N. gathering in New York to present the court’s report.
Akane was among ICC officials hit by U.S. sanctions, including an asset freeze in the United States and a suspension of her entry.
The General Assembly approved a Japan-Netherlands draft decision allowing the report to be delivered by video.
Akane is expected to deliver the annual report by pre-recorded video.
- ICC president
- Tomoko Akane
- Report format
- Pre-recorded video statement
- Submitting countries
- Japan and the Netherlands
- Opposing countries
- Eight, including Israel, Russia and the United States
- Sanctions
- U.S. asset freeze and suspension of entry