Justice · Strasbourg, France · October 22, 2026

International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov Prize

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 22, 11:11 AM ET

The European Parliament awarded its Sakharov Prize for human rights to the International Criminal Court, citing its work upholding international law and justice. The Hague-based court has faced sanctions from the US administration.

Why it matters

The award signals EU political support for the court while it is under US sanctions.

Background

The ICC prosecutes genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The US, which is not a member, sanctioned court officials over cases involving Israel and Afghanistan.

The story so far

1. Oct 9US sanctions International Criminal Court after Pillay Nobel
2. Oct 10US sanctions International Criminal Court after Nobel award
3. Oct 17ICC rejects US sanctions as an 'assault on the rule of law'
4. Oct 22International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov Prize

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Sources

• CBC News ↗Oct 22, 11:11 AM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 22, 1:46 PM ET

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