Prize given to South African human rights lawyer for her efforts to promote peace and international law

A U.N. commission led by Ms. Pillay that investigated the war in Gaza found last year that Israel had committed genocide against Palestinians.

Ms. Pillay is a judge on the International Court of Justice in the case where Myanmar stands accused of genocide..

The South African was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

Navanethem Pillay's judicial career also demonstrated how domestic legal struggles against discrimination and repression could inform the development of international standards of…

The Nobel Peace Prize, often considered the most prestigious award on the planet, will be announced Friday in Oslo, Norway.

International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

LONDON — The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay “for her efforts to promote peace

Former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday was awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay forfor her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

The Nobel committee recognized the former U.N. human rights chief for work helping “to strengthen the institutions of international law.”

South African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.…

Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

Former U.N. human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded Friday to Navanethem Pillay "for her efforts to promote peace and international law."

Pillay was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, defended Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against apartheid

Announcing the award, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the prize was going to a "person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the…

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