Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has labelled US sanctions on the International Criminal Court "unacceptable," joining growing international criticism of the measures. Ukraine has also thrown its weight behind the court following the US action.

In Canada, jurists are pushing the government to intervene as the Trump administration pushes to dismantle the ICC. Japan's Motegi separately discussed the court with US Secretary of State Rubio, pointing to wider diplomatic concern over Washington's moves to weaken the tribunal.