Nobel Laureate Condemns Trump’s ICC Attacks as ‘Unlawful and Cruel’

Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay condemns Trump's 'unlawful' attacks on the ICC, highlighting tensions with U.S. foreign policy.

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October 12, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — City, Country — The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize recipient has strongly criticized former President Donald Trump for his recent remarks against the International Criminal Court, labeling them as ‘completely unlawful’ and ‘negative and cruel.’

Navi Pillay, a former judge at the ICC in The Hague, expressed her disapproval of the Trump administration’s repeated challenges to international legal structures. She highlighted the irony that the U.S. imposed sanctions on the ICC shortly after she was honored with the prestigious award.

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The Nobel laureate’s comments come amid ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and global institutions. A post shared by Trump’s former impeachment lawyer, David Schoen, accused Pillay of being an ‘enemy of America and Israel,’ just hours before the sanctions were announced. Pillay, now 85, has long been a vocal advocate for justice and human rights, standing in contrast to the administration’s approach to international norms.

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