Key facts
- The International Criminal Court received the EU's top human rights award.
EU Parliament awards human rights prize to ICC, defying Trump sanctions
IN SHORT
The European Parliament has awarded its Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court. The decision follows sanctions imposed on the court by U.S. President Donald Trump. The prize honors defenders of human rights and freedom of thought.
Key Numbers
€50,000Sakharov Prize award amount
October 22, 2026Sakharov Prize awarded
October 9, 2026Trump sanctions announced
Who's Involved
International Criminal Court
won the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
European Parliament
awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
Donald Trump
announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court
Andrei Sakharov
Soviet dissident honored by the prize
↳ Why This Matters
The European Parliament's award to the International Criminal Court highlights the EU's support for international institutions and human rights, contrasting with US sanctions against the tribunal.