The Parliamentary Assembly expresses strong support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) and condemns attempts by non-States Parties — most notably the United States and Russia — to intimidate its judges and prosecutors through sanctions and criminal proceedings. Russia has sentenced eight ICC judges and a former Prosecutor in absentia for their role in investigating war crimes in Ukraine, while the United States has sanctioned half of the ICC's judges and its entire prosecutorial leadership over investigations into alleged crimes in Afghanistan and Palestine. The Assembly warns that such actions threaten not only the ICC's independence and effectiveness, but also the rule of law across Europe more broadly. In response, it calls on Council of Europe member States and Rome Statute signatories to reaffirm their commitment to the ICC, protect its officials from external pressure, ensure unimpeded access to essential services such as banking and technology, and strengthen legal safeguards against the effects of third-country sanctions. It also urges non-States Parties to cease all coercive measures against ICC officials and to engage with disputes through legitimate diplomatic and legal channels.