Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Pillay Visits ICC Headquarters
Brussels, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)--Navi Pillay, this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate and a former International Criminal Court judge, visited the ICC headquarters in The Hague, on Monday, the ICC said. During the visit, Pillay, 85, met with officials and staff members, including ICC President Tomoko Akane, who congratulated Pillay on the award. "This is an important recognition of the vit...
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Navanethem Pillay, a former United Nations high commissioner for human rights, paid tribute to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday. Pillay, who held positions as an ICC judge and president, met with ICC chief Tomoko Akane and other officials. She praised the ICC's practitioners for their compassion and courage, emphasizing that their efforts ensure impunity will not prevail.
The ICC, based in The Hague, faces challenges as the U.S. administration under President Donald Trump perceives it as a threat to American sovereignty. In response to Pillay's award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, the U.S. imposed sanctions against the entire ICC. These sanctions prohibit U.S. entities from conducting transactions with the court, though a six-month grace period allows some businesses to continue interactions.
Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, acknowledged Pillay's award, stating that it recognizes the essential role of international justice in maintaining lasting peace. Pillay previously served on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda from 2003 to 2008.
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