The Parliament said the award recognizes the court’s work and the officials targeted by sanctions. The ICC separately welcomed the decision. The ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 16 in Strasbourg. The prize is an award of political recognition; it does not alter the sanctions or the court’s legal proceedings.

Sources: European Parliament — the-president.europarl.europa.eu source ↗ ; International Criminal Court — icc-cpi.int source ↗ ; Associated Press — apnews.com source ↗