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ICC Support Plummets: Only 48 Nations Remain

7/19/2025

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Support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) is dwindling, plummeting from 79 nations backing it in February to just 48 by July, as countries like Canada and Germany pull their support. With only one trial on the horizon for January and serious allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, the ICC finds itself in a precarious situation.

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Support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) is dwindling, plummeting from 79 nations backing it in February to just 48 by July, as countries like Canada and Germany pull their support. With only one trial on the horizon for January and serious allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, the ICC finds itself in a precarious situation.