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ICC hails Nobel Peace Prize for Pillay as recognition for international justice

The International Criminal Court said the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to its former judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on Friday was important recognition for the role of international justice as a cornerstone of peace.

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An exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, 23 September 2026. The court is delivering its verdict in the case against Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, who faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Bangui in 2013.  EPA/REMKO DE WAALAn exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, the Netherlands, 23 September 2026. The court is delivering its verdict in the case against Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, who faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Bangui in 2013. EPA/REMKO DE WAAL

"This is an important recognition of the vital role that international justice plays as a cornerstone of lasting peace," ICC President Tomoko Akane said. "At a time of profound challenges to the international legal order and the rule of law, this recognition carries particular significance."

(Reporting by Bart Meijer, Editing by Timothy Heritage)

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