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Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing peace and international law

South African jurist and human rights lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her long-standing work promoting peace and international law, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.

11 Oct 2026·5 sources

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Navi Pillay awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for career defending human rights

South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for a lifetime of work defending human rights and international law, the committee said.

11 Oct 2026·5 sources