Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-09 · by Kostya Manenkov, Mark Lewis, Stefanie Dazio

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Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge at the International Court of Justice, has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised her work promoting peace and international law. At 85 years old, Pillay is recognized on the 125th anniversary of the prize, which is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious honors globally.
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Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and judge on the International Court of Justice, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on October 9, 2026. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored her for promoting peace and international law at a time when the global legal system is under attack. Pillay, born in South Africa, was recognized for her work defending Nelson Mandela and other anti-apartheid activists, as well as her service in key international court cases.

The committee noted that this decision came amid rising conflicts and political attacks on institutions of international law. This year’s Nobel Peace Prize announcement followed previous awards to laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, and literature. The prize is often considered the most prestigious honor globally, with Pillay becoming one of its distinguished recipients.

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Who wrote this

Kostya Manenkov
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Stefanie Dazio
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Topics

Norway Oslo South Africa the International Court of Justice the Norwegian Nobel Committee

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Oslo GPE · 2× Jørgen Watne Frydnes PERSON · 1× Navanethem “Navi” Pillay PERSON · 1× Norway GPE · 1× Pillay PERSON · 1× South Africa GPE · 1× the International Court of Justice ORG · 1× the Norwegian Nobel Committee ORG · 1×

Narrative

The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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2026-10-09 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Former UN human rights chief Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize · assertive framing

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Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. asserted
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The South Africa-born Pillay, 85, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. asserted
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The award is often considered the most prestigious honour on the planet. asserted
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This year marks the 125th anniversary of the peace prize. asserted
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