‘You can’t have double standards’: Navi Pillay takes aim at Trump over ICC sanctions

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay criticized U.S. President Donald Trump over his illegal sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), urging him to learn about international law. Pillay, speaking to AFP, stated that the timing of the sanctions, announced shortly after she received the award, was a reaction to the fact that it was not awarded to Trump.

She advised Trump to consult legal advisors to understand why interfering with an independent international court is unlawful. The U.S. sanctions aim to cripple the ICC's operations, including its technology and banking functions, which will take effect in six months. Pillay condemned the U.S. administration's desire to dismantle the court, emphasizing that it is a double standard to selectively pursue investigations against some individuals while ignoring others.

She also expressed hurt and insult over Israeli officials' reactions to her Nobel Prize, accusing them of selective outrage and comparing Joseph Goebbels, a Nazi propagandist, to her. Pillay remains confident that Netanyahu will eventually face ICC accusations, despite the difficulties involved. She remains concerned about her age and the impact it may have on her ability to actively promote international justice, despite being a 85-year-old Nobel laureate.