Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated With the International Criminal Court
Executive Order 2020-12953
|Signed on June 12, 2020
45th Presidency
What it means
Declares a national emergency to block property and restrict entry of International Criminal Court officials who investigate US personnel without consent. The order freezes US assets of ICC officials involved and prohibits Americans from providing them support.
Expected impact
- Protection of US military and intelligence personnel from ICC prosecution related to Afghanistan operations
- Strained relations with international allies who support the ICC
- Potential criticism from human rights organizations concerned about accountability for war crimes
- May strengthen US sovereignty claims but decrease international judicial cooperation
- Possible retaliation from ICC member states against US interests abroad