Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay has described US sanctions on the International Criminal Court "unacceptable," joining growing international criticism of the measures. Ukraine has also expressed support for the court following the US action.

In Canada, jurists are pressing the government to intervene as the Trump administration moves against the ICC. Japan's Motegi separately brought up the matter of the court with US Secretary of State Rubio, highlighting wider diplomatic concern over Washington's campaign against the tribunal.