Navi Pillay, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has condemned the Trump administration’s sweeping penalties on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as “unheard of” and unacceptable.
The sanctions, imposed by the U.S. government, targeted the ICC – the permanent international tribunal that prosecutes individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
“The sanctions are unheard of,” Pillay said.
Pillay’s criticism comes after the U.S. announced a series of measures designed to restrict the ICC’s operations and funding, a move that has raised concerns among legal scholars and human‑rights advocates.
Her remarks underscore the broader debate over the role of the ICC in global justice and the implications of undermining its authority for accountability worldwide.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
