Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work to promote peace.
Oct 9, 2026
Navi Pillay, South African Jurist, Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The choice drew condemnation from Israel over Ms. Pillay’s role leading a U.N. commission that said the country had committed genocide against Palestinians.
Oct 9, 2026
Israel Denounces the Decision to Award the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
Ms. Pillay, a human rights lawyer, was drawn into the international spotlight last year as chair of a commission that found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.
Oct 9, 2026
‘Is it April fool’s?’ Navi Pillay reacts to Nobel Peace Prize news
International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.
Oct 9, 2026
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Norwegian committee recognises achievements of former UN rights chief who stood up against apartheid in South Africa Nobel peace prize – latest updates Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international court of justice (ICJ), has won the Nobel peace prize. Pillay, 85, from South Africa, who is a judge with the international court of justice, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian N
Oct 9, 2026
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
Oct 9, 2026
Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize
The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Oct 9, 2026
South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.
Oct 9, 2026
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Israel calls Navi Pillay’s win a ‘grotesque weaponization’ of Nobel Peace Prize
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Friday fumed over what it described as the “grotesque weaponization” of the Nobel Peace Prize after the award was won by former International Criminal Court (ICC) judge Navi Pillay. “If there were an award for lies, hatred, and blood libels, Navi Pillay wouldn’t just be a contender. She’d be a frontrunner.…
Oct 9, 2026
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
Oct 9, 2026
Navi Pillay, advocate for international law, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Navi Pillay, an outspoken supporter of international law who has served as a judge on multiple global courts, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Why it matters: President Trump once again did not win the prize he has openly coveted . Pillay has, among other things, served on the International Criminal Court — a body Trump sanctioned . This is breaking news.
Oct 9, 2026
Breaking: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay
The South Africa-born former UN human rights chief was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Oct 9, 2026