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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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Navanethem “Navi” Pillay is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 for her work for peace and international law.
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South African jurist and former UN chief of human rights was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law
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A South African Lawyer Who Has Defended Anti-Apartheid Activists, Including Nelson Mandela, Wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay for her work advancing international law, from defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa to serving as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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