The United States is placing sanctions on four ICC judges. This is an attack on the rule of law and an affront to all States Parties. All States Parties must act now to protect the independence of the Court.

The International Criminal Court deplores new sanctions from the US administration against #ICC Officials ⤵️ icc-cpi.int/news/internati…

Slovenia regrets the announced sanctions by the US🇺🇸 government against 4 judges of the Int'l Criminal Court , including a judge from #Slovenia. SI🇸🇮 rejects pressure on judicial institutions and influence on judicial operations, and courts must act in the interests of law and justice.

US sanctions against Int'l Criminal Court judges are an assault on the international rule of law. States should respond with targeted sanctions against relevant US officials, just as they would at the national level against anyone flagrantly interfering in the administration of justice

We deplore US sanctions against judges of Int'l Criminal Court, including former ISHR Board member Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou. Such sanctions undermine the international rule of law and promote impunity for war crimes and crimes against humanity. #ICC Phil Lynch

#USA: Volker Türk says profoundly disturbed by decision of US Govt to sanction Int'l Criminal Court judges who had been part of rulings on situations in Afghanistan & State of Palestine.

With budgets slashed, debates shortened and scrutiny stymied, the UN Human Rights Council opens its summer session in Geneva in survival mode. #HRC59 | via @genevasolutions genevasolutions.news/human-rights/l…

Reform of the UN, including the UN HRC, needs to be driven by considerations of relevance, responsiveness and effectiveness, not just efficiency. Thanks Geneva Solutions for sharing some ISHR reflections. genevasolutions.news/human-rights/l… #HRC59

#HRDAP25, ISHR flagship programme supports defenders from several countries to define and implement advocacy objectives. Today, the participants practiced advocacy techniques during #UPR with great facilitators from UPR Info!

Humanity’s future depends on all States increasing their commitments and investment in human rights - the foundations of international peace, justice, security and development. #HRC59 ishr.ch/latest-updates…

✊We did it! Because we showed up and spoke out, the #IESOGI mandate continues. The voice that fights with us and for us at the UN is still here. 🌍 The work isn’t over. Let’s keep going. 💪🌈 #RenewIESOGI ishr.ch/latest-updates…

The failure of some States to pay their UN membership fees (many of which States are the subject of credible evidence of grave human rights abuses), is undermining justice, accountability and human rights globally, say Lucy McKernan and Hilary Power of Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2025/07/0…

What should States do in response to the US administration sanctions against Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur oPt, the ICC Prosecutor and Judges? Publicly condemn the use of sanctions to undermine the ICC and express strong, unconditional commitment to the ICC and its critical global mandate; to the

US sanctions against UN Special Procedures and International Criminal Court judges and officials violate human rights, betray victims and undermine justice and the rule of law. ishr.ch/latest-updates…

Excited to share this new piece on why Human Rights Watch is calling for gender apartheid to be recognized as a crime under international law. This comes after long & careful discussion w/many colleagues about if there is need for such a law and any potential downsides. justsecurity.org/116780/gender-…

Making gender apartheid a crime would strengthen women's rights protections globally. A growing list of rights orgs support this effort. States should too. malala.org/news-and-voice… amnesty.org/en/latest/news… ishr.ch/campaign/accou… ohchr.org/en/press-relea… hrlr.law.columbia.edu/hrlr/the-inter…

Thanks to the amazing frontline human rights defenders and ISHR team who partner to advocate at the UN and drive human rights progress on the ground ishr.ch/latest-updates… Salome_ISHR Pooja Patel Raphaël Viana David