New York-Saba:
The Deputy Spokesperson for the United Nations, Farhan Haq, called on Friday for allowing the International Criminal Court to perform its duties with complete independence.
This came during a press conference in New York, commenting on US President Donald Trump's imposition of sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
Haq stressed that the International Criminal Court is an essential element in combating the phenomenon of impunity prevalent in the world.
He said: "The International Criminal Court must be allowed to perform its duties with complete independence."
In response to a question about whether Trump's decision would apply to those visiting the United Nations headquarters in New York, Haq replied: "We are waiting for the host country (the United States) to take steps related to individuals in accordance with the United Nations Headquarters Agreement."
Haq pointed out that the UN Headquarters Agreement imposes certain obligations on the host country, stressing that they "expect the United States to abide by these obligations."