Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Judges

Pillay, 85, said the sanctions had intensified tensions and anxiety surrounding the continued functioning of international judicial institutions. She warned that hundreds of ICC employees felt threatened, raising concerns about the safety and security of court personnel amid growing pressure on the tribunal.

She also questioned the decision to sanction judges for carrying out their judicial responsibilities, arguing that penalising judicial officials for issuing court orders was unacceptable. Pillay’s remarks highlighted wider concerns about the independence of international justice institutions and their ability to perform their duties without political pressure.