Nobel Peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC
THE HAGUE (Kyodo) -- This year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navanethem Pillay on Tuesday condemned the recent U.S. sanctions on the International Crim
In an interview in The Hague, Navanethem Pillay, this year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former U.N. high commissioner for human rights, denounced the recent U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as "unlawful, unacceptable interference in the independence of the judiciary." Pillay, an 85-year-old South African jurist and former ICC judge, urged state parties of the tribunal, including Japan, to demonstrate stronger support for the court.
The sanctions, announced by the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, were in response to the court's investigations into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. military personnel. Pillay criticized the U.S. for prioritizing its political and regional interests over international justice, emphasizing the critical role of the ICC in ensuring no impunity for those who commit serious crimes.
She called on Japan and other Rome Statute parties to vocally support the court, highlighting the dedication of its hardworking and research-oriented colleagues. The Nobel committee recognized Pillay's contributions to the development of an international system of law and order and the importance of the rule of law in resolving conflicts peacefully.
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