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

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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay criticized US sanctions on the ICC as unacceptable, defending the UN commission of inquiry she chaired which concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza. She rejected claims that the ICC targets Africa, stating the court is not selective.

Key points

• Navi Pillay, a South African judge and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, described US sanctions on the International Criminal Court as 'a shock' and 'unacceptable' following her award.
• Pillay defended the UN commission of inquiry she chaired, which concluded that Israel committed genocide in Gaza, stating the conclusion was not taken lightly.

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The article reports on Navi Pillay's reaction to US sanctions on the ICC, highlighting her role as a South African judge who chaired a UN commission of inquiry concluding Israel committed genocide in Gaza.

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