The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned US President Donald Trump's executive order to impose sanctions on its staff. The respective statement was posted on the ICC website.

"The ICC condemns the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on its officials and harm its independent and impartial judicial work. The Court stands firmly by its personnel and pledges to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world, in all Situations before it," the court stated.

Also, the ICC called on its 125 States Parties, civil society, and all nations of the world “to stand united for justice and fundamental human rights.”