Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Summary
Navi Pillay, the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner and former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge, criticized U.S. sanctions against the ICC as unacceptable. The U.S. under President Donald Trump imposed these sanctions in response to the court's investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials, prompting broader international concern.Key Facts
- Navi Pillay, a South African former ICC judge, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work in peace and international law.
- The U.S., led by President Donald Trump, announced new sanctions against the ICC, calling it a "rogue" institution.
- The sanctions include banning U.S. entities from making transactions with the ICC and target the court’s financial operations.
- The ICC condemned the sanctions as an attack on the rule of law and international justice.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions defend U.S. sovereignty against prosecutions of Americans.
- There is a six-month grace period before some sanctions take effect, allowing member states to negotiate a response.
- Several countries, including the UK, Canada, Germany, and France, expressed strong disagreement with the U.S. sanctions.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the sanctions as a serious setback for international criminal justice.
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