International Criminal Court wins EU's 2026 Sakharov prize
The award signals backing for the court as U.S. sanctions threaten its operations and officials, with the prize ceremony set for December.
- The European Union awarded the International Criminal Court its 2026 Sakharov Prize on Thursday, October 22, 2026, honoring the tribunal's work defending human rights and freedoms.
- Former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize earlier today, an honor widely viewed as a show of support for the embattled court.
- Named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, the European Union has awarded this prize annually since 1988 to individuals and organizations defending human rights.
- This recognition arrives within two weeks of President Donald Trump announcing sanctions against the court, which has been a target of Trump since it issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year.
- Based in The Hague, the ICC has secured two international recognitions this month, underscoring its global role in justice amid mounting political opposition.
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Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union’s top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump. “The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice,” said European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola in announcing the award.…
The International Criminal Court receives the prestigious European distinction as it faces strong tensions and sanctions from the United States The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of
The award of the prize to the international tribunal and the defence of the "multilateralism" advocated by the EU are in contrast to the positions of the US President, who has the ICC in horror.
The European Parliament recognises the role of the International Criminal Court as a symbol of resistance against wars and human rights violations
The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was awarded to the International Criminal Court (ICC), announced on Thursday the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, a decision that comes after the Nobel Peace Prize was also obtained this year by a former judge of this court that US President Donald Trump wants to see dissolved. ...
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