Trump’s reaction on Nobel Peace Prize, controversy created when Pillai’s name came up
Washington. Former US President Donald Trump has once again been deprived of the Nobel Peace Prize, due to which he is furious at the Norwegian Nobel Committee. This year, this prestigious peace award has been announced to be given to former judge of International Criminal Court and Indian origin Navanetham i.e. Navi Pillai.
Donald Trump gets angry, warns Norway
Shortly after this decision of the Nobel Committee, Donald Trump called it extremely insulting and shameful. He said that this decision has left a stain on Norway’s reputation that will never be erased. Trump claimed that he has stopped many wars during his tenure and his historic work for peace is being deliberately ignored. According to him, he should have received the Nobel Prize at least eight times for his efforts to establish peace in the world. He also claimed to stop Iran from destroying Europe and reduce tension between India and Pakistan.
Sanctions imposed on International Criminal Court
Angered by the decision of the Nobel Committee, the Trump administration took immediate action and imposed strict restrictions on the International Criminal Court. The Trump administration sharply criticized this court, accusing it of violating the law and not being independent. America issued a strong warning saying that if this court crossed its limits, it would have to face serious consequences.
Navi Pillai’s life has been dedicated to human rights
Navi Pillay, who received the Nobel Peace Prize this year, was born in South Africa in 1941 and her ancestors were from Tamil Nadu, India. She has been the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and a judge in the International Criminal Court. He advocated against apartheid in his early years and fought a long legal battle for the release of many political prisoners, including Nelson Mandela. Navi Pillai, who took deep inspiration from the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi, has been given this honor for her remarkable contribution in the field of protection of human rights and justice.
