Foreign ministers from a number of European countries, in addition to Canada and Japan, confirmed in a joint statement issued today, Friday, their strong support for the International Criminal Court, following the United States' announcement of its intention to expand the scope of sanctions.
The ministers of Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and Britain said, "If these sanctions come into effect, they will have significant impacts on the work of the court, its dedicated staff, and their families."
