Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to protect individuals, NGOs, companies, and other entities that work with the International Criminal Court from the consequences of the US sanctions on International Criminal Court.

The UK supports the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its work to hold to account perpetrators of the most serious international crimes. As set out in the joint statement of 9 October, issued by the UK and several other fellow ICC States Parties, the UK strongly disagrees with sanctions imposed on the Court. The Government is monitoring the impact of these sanctions and how they are implemented and enforced, and remains in close contact with affected individuals, relevant organisations and international partners. The Government is considering practical ways to support the ICC through this period and continues to assess what support may be appropriate for those affected by these sanctions. We will continue to work closely with States Parties to understand the practical implications of these measures and support those individuals and partners that contribute to its work.