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Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work.
In brief
South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work. South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her role in Rwanda genocide tribunal and Gaza genocide accusations. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her work on Rwanda genocide tribunal and Gaza genocide accusations.
“A common thread runs from her early work defending nelson mandela and others who stood up against apartheid to her service as a judge in some of the key international court cases of our time”
Nobel Committee highlights her courage
The Norwegian Nobel Committee described 85-year-old Pillay as one of the most courageous legal experts during international law's crisis.
“It described the 85-year-old judge as "one of the most courageous and important legal experts of our time" at a time when "the system of international law is under tremendous pressure, and its institutions are under attack"”
Pillay leads genocide investigations
Pillay headed UN commission that found genocide occurring in Gaza and presided over Myanmar genocide case at International Court of Justice.
“Pillay headed the un independent international commission of inquiry which does not speak on behalf of the world body, and which last year found that genocide was occurring in gaza”
Trump snubbed for prize
Trump was nominated by Pakistan for his role in securing ceasefire between India and Pakistan but did not win the Nobel Peace Prize.
“His timely intervention helped bring pakistan and india back from the brink and secure a ceasefire, that is holding till today”
Pillay's response to Trump
Pillay joked she might share the prize with Trump if he clapped more loudly at the ceremony.
“If you clap a little bit more i may share this prize with trump”
Previous winner donated prize
Last year's winner, Maria Corina Machado, gave her Nobel gold medal to Trump after winning the prize.
“Last year, the prize went to venezuelan opposition leader maria corina machado, who subsequently gave her nobel gold medal to trump”
Prize ceremony details
Pillay receives $1.2 million prize with gold medal and diploma at Oslo ceremony on 10 December 2026.
“The award will be presented at a formal ceremony in oslo on 10 december, the anniversary of the 1896 death of the prizes creator”
At a glance
South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her role in Rwanda genocide tribunal and Gaza genocide accusations.
