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ICC chief urges Japan to counter US pressure on the court
Confirmed
Japan should try to counter the United States’ efforts to pressure members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to quit the body, its president said, adding that Tokyo’s support is pivotal to ensuring the court’s survival.
“Countries, people and media are saying this is a litmus test for their expectations of Japan… Japan’s strong support for the ICC here will greatly contribute to its future survival,” she said. Akane said Japan, which joined the ICC in 2007, should leverage its close ties with the US to dissuade Washington from taking further escalatory measures.
Consequently, both I and the international community hold high expectations for Japan,” said Akane, a Japanese national. “I can state categorically that there is absolutely no reason for me to be sanctioned,” the Japanese ICC chief said.
Washington has said it will also step up efforts to persuade other countries to quit the institution, a call that at least five countries have already heeded.
What's confirmed
- Japan should try to counter the United States’ efforts to pressure members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to quit the body, its president said, adding that Tokyo’s support is pivotal to ensuring the court’s su
- “Countries, people and media are saying this is a litmus test for their expectations of Japan… Japan’s strong support for the ICC here will greatly contribute to its future survival,” she said.
- Consequently, both I and the international community hold high expectations for Japan,” said Akane, a Japanese national.
- Washington has said it will also step up efforts to persuade other countries to quit the institution, a call that at least five countries have already heeded.
What's still developing
- Japan should try to counter the United States’ efforts to pressure members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to quit the body, its president said, adding that Tokyo’s support is pivotal to ensuring the…
- Consequently, both I and the international community hold high expectations for Japan,” said Akane, a Japanese national.
- Washington has said it will also step up efforts to persuade other countries to quit the institution, a call that at least five countries have already heeded.
- Akane said Japan, which joined the ICC in 2007, should leverage its close ties with the US to dissuade Washington from taking further escalatory measures.
- “Countries, people and media are saying this is a litmus test for their expectations of Japan… Japan’s strong support for the ICC here will greatly contribute to its future survival,” she said.
- “I can state categorically that there is absolutely no reason for me to be sanctioned,” the Japanese ICC chief said.