Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem Pillay
- On Friday, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to South African judge Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, recognizing her efforts to promote peace and international law.
- Chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes cited a 'common thread' from Pillay's early work defending Nelson Mandela against apartheid to her service as a judge in key international court cases.
- Pillay, 85, previously served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014, joining just 20 women among 112 individual laureates.
- This year marks the 125th anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize, which includes a cash award of 12 million Swedish krona, or about $1.2 million, presented in Oslo on December 10.
- Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado won the prize; since 1901, the award has honored 112 individuals and 28 separate institutions, including the Red Cross.
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Jewish News SyndicateNavi Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide, wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, who headed a United Nations commission that accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded on Friday to the South African lawyer Navanethem "Navi" Pillay.
Israel reacted sharply to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pilai. The Foreign Ministry described the decision as “a grotesque use of a single award as a weapon to legitimize hatred and prejudice against Israel,” the Times of Israel reported. The department said that if there was an award “for lies, hatred and bloody slander,” Pillai would be among the favorites. “Her role in the relentless, politically motivated demonization of Isra…
Nobel Peace Prize 2026: Who Is Navi Pillay, The Jurist Who Concluded Israel Committed Genocide In Gaza?
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a South African jurist of Indian Tamil descent and a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize due to her contributions to the promotion of peace and international law. {image-newproject-2026-10-09t173648-006-62931791547293.jpg
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