Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
Nobel Peace laureate Navi Pillay has denounced US sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as "unheard of" and "unacceptable." The South African judge, who received the award for promoting peace and international law, expressed her shock during an Oslo event. The US sanctions, aimed at "defending US sovereignty" and inhibiting the ICC's financial operations, have been met with widespread condemnation from other nations.
Pillay, who previously served as UN rights chief, emphasized the importance of international courts and the severity of the situation.
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