### [2026-10-22](/feed/2026/10/22/index.md)

##### European Parliament
# The European Parliament awards its 2026 Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court and its officials for their work in global justice and upholding international law. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/international-criminal-court-wins-eus-2026-sakharov-prize-2026-10-22/)

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