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Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to international law and human rights. The Norwegian Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes announced that she was selected from a pool of 287 nominees for significantly expanding the reach and influence of international legal systems. Pillay's work includes roles at the International Criminal Court, South Africa’s High Court, and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The committee highlighted her efforts as vital in promoting peace through justice and the rule of law 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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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay for significantly enlarging the scope and impact of international law.
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The South Africa-born former UN human rights chief 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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Ms Pillay, 85, served as a judge in the International Criminal Court, the High Court of South Africa and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
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Her work "is a source of hope and inspiration to all those who seek to bring about a more peaceful world," Mr Watne Frydnes said, announcing her win.
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The committee had not yet been able to reach Ms Pillay to inform her she had received the peace prize, he confirmed, which is often considered the most prestigious honour on the planet.
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"At a time when the number of wars and conflicts is rising, and when judges and institutions of international law are under political attack, the Nobel Committee wishes to issue a reminder that the ability to resolve conflicts without force or violence is dependent on the international rule of law," the committee wrote in a news release.
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"An international legal system in which war criminals are held to account, and the victims of abuse see justice served
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The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo received nominations for 287 candidates for this year's prize.
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Experts say the committee typically focuses on the durability of peace, the promotion of international fraternity and the quiet work of institutions that strengthen those goals.
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Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman "who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness".
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Ms Machado gave US President Donald Trump her Nobel medal shortly after the United States ousted then-president Nicolás Maduro.
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But it was largely a symbolic gesture: the Nobel Committee has said the honour itself cannot be transferred.
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