When individuals or states perpetrate crimes against the norms of human decency, people of good will often agree "we must do something." For lack of a better alternative, that is often taken to mean military action, and used to justify huge military expenditures. One of the best alternatives in such cases is the International Criminal Court (ICC).

With the ICC investigating the actions of all parties to the war in Afghanistan and potentially investigating Israel's actions in Palestine, in June 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order authorizing the punishment of any individuals involved in or in any way assisting such court proceedings. The U.S. State Department has restricted visas for ICC officials and in September 2020 sanctioned two court officials, including the Chief Prosecutor, freezing their U.S. assets and blocking them from financial transactions with U.S. persons, banks, and companies.

Trump's action has been condemned by over 70 national governments, including the United States' closest allies, and by Human Rights Watch, and by the International Association of Democratic Lawyers.

World BEYOND War is asking people from all over the world to sign this petition to U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden:

We strongly urge you to swiftly repudiate the lawlessness of your predecessor and reverse Trump's executive order allowing the punishment of those working for or in any way benefitting the work of the International Criminal Court.

Today is called Remembrance Day in much of the world and Armistice Day in others (or it should be called Armistice Day but its name has been changed). This is a day to mourn the victims of war and work to end war.

Plan to stand in your door for 2 minutes at 11:00 a.m. in every time zone on 11/11.

Share graphics and videos. Use hashtags #ArmisticeDay #NoWar #WorldBeyondWar #ReclaimArmisticeDay

Join these online events:

11/11 11:45 a.m. ET (UTC-5) Armistice Day in Iowa City with David Swanson

11/11 2 p.m. ET (UTC-5) Webinar: 2020 Reclaim Armistice Day Event

11/11 8 p.m. ET (UTC-5) David Swanson speaking by Zoom to Armistice Day Event in Milwaukee, Wisc., U.S.

11/11 8 p.m. ET (UTC-5) Webinar on The remarkable story of a young Catholic husband & father from Denver who was placed in military prison for refusing to be drafted into WWI

11/11 10 p.m. ET (UTC-5) Let Peace Be Their Memorial – annual wreath ceremony online in Vancouver BC

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