UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights

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The United Nations human rights office announced its support for Navi Pillay, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing her significant contributions to human rights advocacy. Shabia Mantoo, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, emphasized Pillay’s dedication and highlighted her role in publishing a critical report last September that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and inciting such acts. The UN office hopes Pillay's achievement will inspire others to uphold and promote human rights 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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🔮 "We hope it will encourage and continue to encourage and inspire others to speak out in protection and promotion of the human rights of all people around the world," Mantoo said in reaction to Pillay's win.
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GENEVA International Criminal Court Israel United Nations the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory

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Pillay PERSON · 3× GENEVA GPE · 2× Israel GPE · 2× International Criminal Court ORG · 1× Navi Pillay PERSON · 1× Navi Pillay's PERSON · 1× Shabia Mantoo PERSON · 1× United Nations ORG · 1× the UN Commission of Inquiry ORG · 1× the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory ORG · 1×

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In September last year Pillay oversaw the publishing of a report by the UN Commission of Inquiry that concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous.
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🔮 "We hope it will encourage and continue to encourage and inspire others to speak out in protection and promotion of the human rights of all people around the world," Mantoo said in reaction to Pillay's win.
2026-10-09 · The Straits Times
UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights · assertive framing

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UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights GENEVA, Oct 9 - asserted
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The United Nations human rights office on Friday welcomed the news of Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win, acknowledging her longstanding advocacy for human rights. asserted
office → welcome → rights
"It is amazing news, we need more dedication and commitment to human rights," Shabia Mantoo, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, told reporters in Geneva. asserted
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In September last year Pillay oversaw the publishing of a report by the UN Commission of Inquiry that concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous. asserted
Israel → oversee → that
"We hope it will encourage and continue to encourage and inspire others to speak out in protection and promotion of the human rights of all people around the world," Mantoo said in reaction to Pillay's win. asserted
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