Defend the ICC
We’re €1,862 short to defend the ICC in 
A full-page ad in POLITICO Europe, the newspaper EU decision-makers read, calling on Europe to defend the International Criminal Court. It must run before 9 October, when the Nobel Peace Prize is announced.
Chip in for the POLITICO adWhat the ad will say
It will call on the Commission and Member States to defend the Court politically, and recall what the ICC has concretely and symbolically achieved since 2002.
POLITICO is one of the most read outlets in EU circles: this is the audience that can act.
Why now
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At the UN General Assembly
Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the Court at the UN General Assembly.
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In the Financial Times
Marco Cappato (Eumans Co-President) and Marco Perduca wrote in the Financial Times, in honour of Emma Bonino, urging the Commission to activate the blocking statute, the EU law that shields European entities from the effects of third-country sanctions, and calling for the ICC to be awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Read the letter
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From academics and lawyers
Dozens of signatures from academics and legal professionals have arrived in recent days.
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In the European Parliament
MEP Cloé Ridel has nominated the ICC for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
Our initiative to defend the ICC is supported by 5 Nobel laureates:
- Tunisian League for Human Rights (LTDH) – Nobel laureate for Peace
- Geoffrey Hinton – Nobel laureate in Physics
- Richard J. Roberts – Nobel laureate in Medicine
- Giorgio Parisi – Nobel laureate in Physics
- Oleksandra Matviichuk (Head of Center for Civil Liberties) – Nobel laureate for Peace
5,437people have joined the initiative
Whatever the Nobel Committee decides, the ICC will need continued political, financial and popular support in its fight against impunity for the gravest violations of international humanitarian law.
This campaign will continue.
Questions
What happens if you raise more than €5,000?
Any surplus will fund the continuation of our campaign with No Peace Without Justice.
Is my payment secure?
Yes. Card payments are processed by Stripe and PayPal payments by PayPal, over an encrypted connection. Eumans never sees or stores your card details.
Can I donate by bank transfer?
Yes: choose “Bank transfer” as the payment method in the form, so we can send you the details and a receipt. Beneficiary EUMANS, IBAN IT59 Y020 0803 2840 0010 5947 944, BIC/SWIFT UNCRITM1RNP, reference “Politico ad ICC”.
Will I receive a receipt?
Yes: you will receive it by email as soon as your donation is complete.
Who is Eumans?
Eumans is a pan-European movement promoting democracy, human rights and sustainability through civic and nonviolent initiatives. About us
Can I help in other ways?
Yes: share this page with people who care about international justice. The more people chip in, the sooner the ad is funded.
The ad must run before the Nobel
The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday 9 October, 11:00 CEST