Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2026

October 26 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 31 0

The European Parliament awarded the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials on 22 October 2026.
The ICC is the world’s first permanent international criminal court, established under the Rome Statute, which was adopted in 1998; the Court began functioning in 2002.
It prosecutes individuals for four major crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. International Criminal Court
The ICC is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and currently has 125 States Parties to the Rome Statute.
India is not a State Party to the Rome Statute, so it is not a member of the ICC.
The Sakharov Prize is awarded by the European Parliament to honour individuals or organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.