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International Business Times UK
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Joycelyn Uy

Trump Officials Set Sights On ICC's Downfall, Vowing To Dismantle It 'Brick By Brick'

The Trump administration has initiated a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr CC BY-SA 4.0)

The Trump administration has launched a diplomatic campaign to weaken the International Criminal Court, with officials in Washington setting out plans to 'dismantle' the tribunal over claims it threatens American sovereignty.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the push on Monday, warning the United States would use every available tool to take apart the institution 'brick by brick, if necessary', and arguing that sovereign states must be prioritised over what he described as globalism.

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