Who is Navi Pillay Indianorigin Tamil South African jurist who won Nobel Peace The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law and accountability for war crimes. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Who is Navi Pillay Indianorigin Tamil South African jurist who won Nobel PeaceS1

• The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem Navi Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law and accountability for war crimes.S2

• Her journey from a laborer neighbourhood in Durban to some of the world's most influential legal institutions is also a story of migration, discrimination and the fight for human rights.S3

• Pillay, who is of Indian-Tamil origin, showed that legal measures can help prevent war and violence, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.S4

• The committee said it awarded Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.S5

• Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo made the announcement on Friday. (Source: Associated Press)S6

• Indianorigin South African jurist Navanethem Pillay wins Nobel Peace PrizeS7

• The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.S8