EPISODE · Jul 20, 2026 · 27 MIN
Is the International Criminal Court coming for Americans?
from The Global Story · host BBC World Service
Marco Rubio’s State Department has unveiled plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court, a tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. In a video, Rubio calls the ICC, "a global tribunal staffed by unelected globalist bureaucrats who claim their power is almost unlimited.”The United States is not, nor has it ever been, a party to the ICC, which was established during the presidency of Democrat Bill Clinton. But could the ICC investigate and indict Americans anyway? Today, we hear the view from within the world of international criminal law, with human rights lawyer, writer, and international law professor Philippe Sands.Producer: Xandra Ellin Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Digital producer: Matt Pintus Studio manager: Mike Regaard Senior news editor: China CollinsPhoto: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File PhotoThis episode was updated on Monday 20 July to reflect new comments from the mayor of New York City.
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