US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize
US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration imposed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hours after one of its founding judges won the Nobel Peace Prize. The measures target the court as an institution after sanctions were imposed on half of its 18 judges and most of its leadership, including the court’s president…
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, shortly after one of its founding judges was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. These measures target the entire institution following sanctions imposed on 50% of its 18 judges and most of its leadership, including the court's president and chief prosecutor, due to 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
The restrictions may impede the court's ability to conduct transactions in US dollars, effectively isolating it from the international financial system and potentially undermining its operations. Banks are likely to over-comply with such sanctions due to their reliance on the international financial system. However, ICC officials have stated they are prepared to endure the effects of institutional sanctions, as they have alternative arrangements in place, as reported by Middle East Eye ahead of the announcement.
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- “Nobel Peace Prize honours Pillay’s lifelong commitment to justice” sabcnews.com
- SA’s Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for championing peace and international law dailymaverick.co.za
- Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay? bbc.co.uk
- ‘Pillay is unabashed hater of America’: Trump reposts criticism of Nobel Peace Prize winner hindustantimes.com
