Targeted by Trump, International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize
The International Criminal Court was awarded the European Union's top rights prize on Thursday, facing US sanctions that risk upsetting President Donald Trump.
The award comes as the court faces unprecedented challenges, including sanctions from the United States. The ICC thanked the European Parliament for the recognition at a difficult time.
The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice.
Diplomatic implications
The decision to honor the ICC with the Sakharov Prize could create diplomatic friction between the EU and the Trump administration, which has previously targeted the court with sanctions.
FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert has more on the developing situation.
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