US sanctions on ICC are 'a shock' and 'unacceptable', Nobel peace laureate Navi Pillay says

France 24 reports that in an interview with FRANCE 24, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay described the US sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) hours after her award as "a shock" and "unacceptable".

The South African judge also defended the UN commission of inquiry she chaired which concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza: "We didn't come to that conclusion lightly."

This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include ICC, Navi Pillay and Nobel Peace Prize.

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United States · Americas

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France 24

First reported

21 Oct 2026, 18:41 IST

Key names

ICC, Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize, Nobel

Section

World

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