In Defense of the International Criminal Court-ICC
TRANSCEND MEMBERS, 20 Jul 2026
René Wadlow | Association of World Citizens – TRANSCEND Media Service
15 Jul 2026 – At a time when risks are rising and international cooperation is under attack, we need institutions capable of managing risks that no single country can, alone.
The International Criminal Court is such an institution of world law. The Association of World Citizens is devoted to the development of world law as a basis of relations among governments and peoples. It had worked for the creation of the ICC as a vital agent for the respect of world law. The International Criminal Court is currently under attack by certain governments especially the U.S.A.
Therefore, there is a need for non-governmental organizations to take a lead in the promotion of the ICC. It has weaknesses and has not had the impact that some of us thought it should have. All the more reason to work for the continued improvement of the ICC. The time is short, and action is needed now.
The judges of the International Criminal Court and eminent guests at the opening of the ICC judicial year on 18 Jan 2018. Credit: ICC-CPI
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René Wadlow is a member of the TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment. He is President of the Association of World Citizens, an international peace organization with consultative status with ECOSOC, the United Nations organ facilitating international cooperation and problem-solving in economic and social issues, and editor of Transnational Perspectives.
Tags: Evil empire, Genocide, International Criminal Court ICC, Israel, Justice, NGO, Pariah State, Rogue states, Trump, USA
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