South African jurist Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work advancing peace, human rights and international law.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee described Pillay, 85, as “one of the most respected international jurists of our time” and said she had been instrumental in efforts to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Pillay dedicated the award to survivors of international crimes and to practitioners of international justice working to prevent impunity.
Pillay began her career defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa and became the first non-white woman appointed to the country’s High Court. She later served as a judge and president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, joined the International Criminal Court in 2003, and was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. From 2021 to 2025, she chaired a UN commission investigating alleged violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the award as a “grotesque weaponization” of the Nobel Peace Prize. Indonesia’s deputy human rights minister, Mugiyanto, welcomed the decision and praised her commitment to accountability, civilian protection and independent investigations.
Pillay is South Africa’s fifth Nobel Peace Prize laureate, following recipients including Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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South African jurist Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work advancing peace, human rights and international law.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee described Pillay, 85, as “one of the most respected international jurists of our time” and said she had been instrumental in efforts to prosecute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Pillay dedicated the award to survivors of international crimes and to practitioners of international justice working to prevent impunity.
Pillay began her career defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa and became the first non-white woman appointed to the country’s High Court. She later served as a judge and president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, joined the International Criminal Court in 2003, and was UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. From 2021 to 2025, she chaired a UN commission investigating alleged violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry condemned the award as a “grotesque weaponization” of the Nobel Peace Prize, reflecting its longstanding objections to Pillay’s work on the UN inquiry.Prize. Indonesia’s deputy human rights minister, Mugiyanto, welcomed the decision and praised her commitment to accountability, civilian protection and independent investigations.
Pillay is South Africa’s fifth Nobel Peace Prize laureate, following recipients including Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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