欧洲议会授予国际刑事法院2026年萨哈罗夫思想自由奖European Parliament Awards 2026 Sakharov Prize to International Criminal Court

欧洲议会议长罗伯塔·梅措拉在欧洲议会全体会议上正式公布了2026年萨哈罗夫思想自由奖的最终归属，设立于荷兰海牙的国际刑事法院及其司法官员被确定为本届获奖者。该年度奖项自1988年设立以来，以已故苏联异见人士安德烈·萨哈罗夫的名字命名，专为表彰在全球范围内捍卫人权、基本自由与民主原则的杰出个人和组织。梅措拉确认，该荣誉的官方交接与颁奖典礼计划于12月在欧洲议会正式举行。

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola formally declared the recipient of the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought before the assembly, confirming that the award goes to the Hague-based International Criminal Court and its officials. Established in 1988 in honor of the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, the annual honor is designated to recognize individuals and organizations that dedicate their efforts to defending human rights, basic freedoms, and democratic values worldwide. Metsola confirmed that the formal presentation and award ceremony will be held in December.

在揭晓最终评选结果的过程中，梅措拉还特别向晋级本年度决选名单的其他两位候选方表达了敬意。本届一同进入最终入围名单的包括坦桑尼亚主要反对派政治领导人通杜·利苏，以及来自伊朗的双胞胎活动人士塔拉内·拉希米与罗米娜·拉希米。创建于2002年的国际刑事法院常年负责对包括危害人类罪和战争罪在内的严重国际犯罪行为展开独立调查与追责起诉，欧洲议会此次决定将其选为获奖代表，明确确认了其人权保护工作。

During the announcement of the winning selection, Metsola also specifically recognized the other nominees who advanced to the final round of consideration. The two other finalists on the short list were Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi. Established in 2002 to prosecute the most serious international offenses including crimes against humanity and war crimes, the tribunal received the European Parliament's formal recognition for its judicial mandate and its role in protecting human rights and accountability.

在欧洲议会公布评选结果时，欧洲议会议长罗伯塔·梅措拉重点指出了欧洲联盟同国际治理架构之间的深层制度联系。梅措拉向全体议员强调，欧洲联盟的立足之本在于对多边主义的坚持以及对各类国际机构的制度性尊重，而授予萨哈罗夫奖正是对海牙法院在坚守国际法原则与维护司法正义方面开展核心工作的直接肯定。

Announcing the award recipient before the assembly, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola emphasized the direct institutional ties connecting the European Union with established international governance structures. Metsola stated to lawmakers that the bloc is fundamentally built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, pointing out that conferral of the prize serves as explicit recognition of the Hague-based tribunal's critical mission to uphold international law and justice.

欧洲议会的这一表决将欧盟置于国际刑事司法的坚定支持立场。设立于海牙的国际刑事法院自成立以来承担着追究全球严重犯罪的专门职权，梅措拉的公开发言表明，欧盟议会机构选择利用这一人权奖项，明确捍卫国际司法机制在执行人道法则与多边问责层面的不可替代地位。

The official parliamentary declaration places the European Union's leading legislative body in direct alignment with the international judicial architecture. With the Hague court mandated to pursue legal accountability for the gravest global violations, Metsola framed the Sakharov honor as a formal validation of the tribunal's daily work in sustaining legal norms, reinforcing the European assembly's commitment to multilateral institutions tasked with executing international accountability.

海牙国际刑事法院获得欧盟人权奖项之际，正值该机构面临来自华盛顿方面的直接政策抵制与行政限制。美国总统唐纳德·特朗普政府在过去两周内正式宣布对该法院实施经济与法律层面的制裁措施，并对外公开发出强硬言论，威胁要将其“一块砖一块砖地彻底拆解”。这一系列对抗举动源于该法院早前决定对涉嫌在加沙冲突中犯下战争罪行的高级官员采取司法行动。

The European Union's human rights award arrives as the Hague-based International Criminal Court faces acute institutional pressure and punitive measures from Washington. Within the past two weeks, US President Donald Trump's administration announced formal sanctions directed at the tribunal and issued sharp public threats vowing to dismantle the judicial body "brick by brick." The punitive campaign marks an intensification of American opposition following the court's pursuit of international accountability over the conflict in Gaza.

华盛顿与海牙法院之间的摩擦已持续多时，且在国际刑事法院去年正式针对以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡及其前任国防部长发出拘押与逮捕令后全面升级。美方长期将该法院的跨国起诉举措视为对其盟友主权的司法越权，特朗普政府随后启动了针对该机构的系统性反制行动，令这家长期承办战争罪起诉的国际法庭陷入自成立以来最为严峻的外交对峙。

The diplomatic friction has been building over an extended period and escalated sharply after the court issued arrest warrants last year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Hague tribunal has long served as a focal point for criticism from Donald Trump, whose administration reacted to the arrest warrants with systematic retaliatory steps and institutional sanctions against the war crimes court and its leadership.

欧盟萨哈罗夫思想自由奖的授予，构成了海牙国际刑事法院在2026年10月获得的第二项重大国际认可。在此次评奖公布的前数日，曾在该机构担任法官职务的南非籍法学家纳维·皮莱刚刚被正式授予诺贝尔和平奖。在华盛顿对该法院领导层启动制裁措施数小时后，皮莱获得诺贝尔奖的消息即已传出，国际舆论界普遍将其解读为对陷入外交围攻的海牙机构的重要声援动作。

The conferral of the Sakharov Prize marks the second major international recognition extended to the International Criminal Court and its justice network within the single month of October 2026. Just days prior to the European Parliament's decision, former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Pillay's prestigious selection was announced mere hours after Washington formalized its sanctions against the court, a development widely interpreted across international diplomatic circles as a timely show of moral and institutional support for the besieged tribunal.

欧洲议会此次对国际刑事法院的嘉奖延续了萨哈罗夫奖表彰人权捍卫者的长期制度传统。该奖项自1988年由欧洲议会创立以来，每年向全球致力于捍卫基本自由与法治秩序的团体或个人颁发，名称取自苏联物理学家兼著名异见人士安德烈·萨哈罗夫。在海牙法院持续面临成员外部政治施压的现实环境下，欧洲议会通过与诺贝尔奖接连呼应的表决，进一步巩固了欧洲对该法庭追责使命的集结支持。

The European Parliament's selection of the Hague-based court aligns with the historical mission of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which has been awarded annually since its establishment in 1988 in memory of Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov. Designed specifically to honor defenders of fundamental human rights, democracy, and basic freedoms worldwide, the accolade reinforces international backing for the court at a time when its statutory authority and personnel remain under direct external punitive threats.