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Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights “Navi” Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 for her decades of work promoting international peace and human rights. She served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014, presided over the International Criminal Court, and later served as a judge at the International Criminal Court. Her tenure included key rulings that criminalized sexual violence as a crime against humanity and genocide, and she was instrumental in prosecuting leaders for incitement to genocide based solely on propaganda. She succeeded Maria Corina Machado, who received the prize in 2025. The Nobel Committee highlighted her exceptional courage and integrity as a jurist who held states and leaders accountable for respecting the rule of law.

Key points

• Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026 for her work promoting international peace and human rights.
• She served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014, presided over the International Criminal Court, and later served as a judge at the International Criminal Court.

Context

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay was a jurist from Durban, South Africa, who worked against apartheid. She was the first woman to serve as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Her work included defining international law principles and holding leaders accountable for crimes against humanity and genocide.

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