Termination of Emergency With Respect to the International Criminal Court

2021-04-07Executive Order 14022
Signed by: Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Headline: Terminates Emergency Measures Targeting International Criminal Court Personnel

What it does: Agencies must end the national emergency actions from Executive Order 13928 and lift related entry suspensions.

Real World Impact:
  • Lifts suspension of entry for people covered by the prior order.
  • Removes the national emergency basis for financial sanctions tied to the ICC.
  • Preserves any actions, penalties, or proceedings based on acts before this order.
Topics: international justice, immigration, sanctions, government policy

Summary

This order ends the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13928 and revokes that order. It ends the prior suspension of entry for people who met that order's criteria and removes their designation under Presidential Proclamation 8693.

The order states that financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court and its staff are not an effective tool, while affirming the United States will continue to object to ICC jurisdiction and protect current and former U.S. personnel.

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