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ALT Allies’ Concrete Action on Settlements Welcome and Necessary September 8, 2026 — Center for International Policy Executive Vice President Matt Duss issued the following statement in response to new measures announced by the United Kingdom and other US allies in response to Israeli settlement expansion: “Banning the import of settlement goods and sanctioning those who facilitate settlement expansion are welcome, if long overdue, steps toward upholding international law, protecting Palestinian national rights, and advancing regional security. Several countries have announced that they will join the United Kingdom in adopting such measures, which we urge them to consistently enforce. We also applaud the UK’s recognition that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful. “American lawmakers who seek to uphold the rule of law and pursue a non-violent resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should welcome these efforts by some of our closest allies. They should call on
ALT Call it a vibes-based election. But these vibes come from institutions: media conglomerates, mega-churches, Silicon Valley, Trump, none of whom are friendly to Lula.
ALT October 9, 2026 – In response to the Trump administration’s imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, Center for International Policy President & CEO Nancy Okail issued the following statement: “With today’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court itself, Donald Trump has moved from targeting the court’s officials to trying to strangle the institution outright. By cutting the court off from the banks, vendors and service providers it depends on, the administration is openly trying, in Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s own words, to cripple its ability to operate. “This is the broadest attack yet on the one permanent tribunal able to prosecute war crimes, genocide and other crimes against humanity. It continues Trump’s efforts to make America a pariah state, and it gives comfort to brutal dictators, aggressors and human rights abusers around the world. “It is no coincidence that this move comes just hours after Navi Pillay, a former ICC jud
ALT “The Nobel Committee’s decision brings renewed attention to that finding and sends a strong message that it, and the people affected by it, cannot be pushed aside by political pressure. The Trump administration answered the same day with more pressure. As with its previous sanctions, the objective of attacking the court is to ensure absolute impunity for those who seek to act unrestrained by any law. “This US assault on international law should be met with a strong response. States that are party to the Rome Statute should reaffirm and carry out their obligations to the court, including the consistent enforcement of its warrants and orders. The European Union, every one of whose members is a party to the court, should swiftly invoke the EU Blocking Statute to prohibit European companies and banks from complying with these sanctions and to shield the court, its staff and those who cooperate with it. Statements of support for the court are not enough. “US Members of Congress should une
ALT Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful affirmation of the value of multilateral institutions and the rule of law. It is also a well-deserved recognition of her work defending human rights and war crimes prosecution. The award brings renewed attention to the Commission of Inquiry’s finding that genocide was being committed in Gaza, sending a strong message that the finding and the people affected by it cannot be pushed aside by political pressure.
