Nobel Peace Prize goes to South African human rights pioneer Navi Pillay - CNN
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the announcement that former judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. The US government, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stated the sanctions are intended to prevent the court from prosecuting Americans.
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This escalation highlights a significant rift between the US and international legal institutions, potentially undermining global judicial cooperation and the rule of law.
Link Copied! US sanctions the International Criminal Court, hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize By Lauren Kent and Jennifer Hansler The United States on Friday issued further sanctions against the International Criminal Court, just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
“President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans. That is why, today, the United States is sanctioning the International Criminal Court. We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
The ICC issued a statement condemning the sanctions and saying that the court’s activities will continue with “resilience.”
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