Trump's executive order was his administration’s latest attack against international organizations, treaties and agreements that don’t hew to U.S. policies. While Israel welcomed the move, there were expressions of concern and condemnation from the United Nations, the European Union and human rights groups. The Hague-based court was created in 2002 to prosecute war crimes and crimes of humanity and genocide in places where perpetrators might not otherwise face justice. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced the tribunal as a “kangaroo court” that has been unsuccessful and inefficient in its mandate to prosecute war crimes. It authorizes visa bans on court officials and their family members involved in the investigations.

Source: ABC News June 11, 2020 13:42 UTC