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Anita Anand called for stronger global enforcement mechanisms for international law.

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She highlighted the International Criminal Court and International Court of Justice as key institutions.

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The United States placed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, limiting its assets.

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Canada argues that shared values and cooperation are needed for strategic autonomy and economic resilience.

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Summary

She emphasized the role of the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice in protecting territorial integrity, human rights and state sovereignty.

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, restricting its property and transactions.

Anand stressed that cooperation and shared values are essential for strategic autonomy and economic resilience among middle powers.

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New Words to Learn

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foreign minister
the official who manages a country's foreign affairs and relationships
enforcement
the act of making sure laws and rules are followed
international law
a set of rules agreed upon by many countries to guide their behavior
territorial integrity
the principle that a country's borders should not be violated
human rights
basic freedoms and protections that belong to every person
state sovereignty
the right of a country to govern itself without outside interference
International Criminal Court
a permanent court that prosecutes individuals for serious crimes like genocide and war crimes
International Court of Justice
the main judicial body of the United Nations that settles disputes between states
sanctions
penalties, often economic, imposed to pressure a country or organization
strategic autonomy
the ability of a nation to make important decisions independently
economic resilience
the capacity to recover quickly from economic shocks
geopolitical
relating to the influence of geographic location on politics and power
middle powers
countries that are not superpowers but still have significant influence in international affairs
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