Legal Framework

Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties

The "treaty on treaties," codifying the rules governing the formation, interpretation, amendment, and termination of international treaties. Its core principle is pacta sunt servanda -- treaties must be performed in good faith.

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Sanctions Against UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine

The United States sanctioned a UN human rights investigator for performing the duties of her mandate, in what UN experts described as an unprecedented threat to the international human rights system.

  • Francesca Albanese was sanctioned under EO 14203 for engaging with the ICC in its investigation of Israel.
  • Sanctions include asset freezes, prohibition on donations and transfers, and suspension of U.S. entry.