"Sanctions can severely hamper ongoing investigations in all situations and other activities of the Court and affect the safety of victims, witnesses and sanctioned individuals," said the Assembly.

Kabul accuses court of trying to 'impose a particular interpretation of human rights' after chief prosecutor says Taliban leaders suspected of gender-based crimes against humanity

Israel has fought the pending arrest warrants against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, although prosecutor Karim Khan asserts the court has jurisdiction