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Who is Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay? 5 facts about 2026 Nobel peace prize winner

October 9, 2026 admin

Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay. File | Photo Credit: AP Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, a South African jurist of Indian origin and a former ICC judge, ‌won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (October 9, 2026) “for her efforts to promote peace and international law”. The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised the 85-year-old Justice Pillay’s commitment to universal legal…

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Navi Pillay: A life dedicated to justice and human rights | Timeline

October 9, 2026 admin

Navanethem “Navi“ Pillay | Photo Credit: AP South African judge and human rights champion Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (October 9, 2026) in recognition of her work against war crimes and crimes against humanity. Pillay, currently a judge on the International Court of Justice in a case where Myanmar also stands…

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Navi Pillay | Enabler of justice

September 20, 2025 admin

Last week, the United Nations Independent Inquiry Commission on the Occupied Palestinian Territory announced its findings that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, making it the first UN-affiliated body to do so. Leading the charges against Israel is Navi Pillay, the Commission’s chairwoman and an international jurist of repute with several roles under her belt….

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