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UN Human Rights Chief Congratulates Navi Pillay on Nobel Peace Prize
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warmly congratulates South African Navi Pillay after she wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy.
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warmly congratulates South African Navi Pillay after she wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for human rights advocacy. UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk congratulates South African Navi Pillay on winning 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights globally. Originally reported…
UN Human Rights Chief Congratulates Navi Pillay
United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warmly congratulates South African Navi Pillay for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for those who fight for the rights of others.
“This is a proud moment for the global human rights movement. I warmly congratulate Navi. To say it is well-deserved is an understatement”
Pillay's Human Rights Legacy
Pillay served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 and was the first black woman judge of South Africa's High Court.
Nobel Prize Details
The Nobel Peace Prize is worth 12 million Swedish crowns, approximately $1.2 million, and will be presented in Oslo on December 10, 2026.
Pillay's International Roles
Pillay has served as a judge of the International Criminal Court and president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
Pillay's Advocacy Work
During her 28 years as a lawyer in South Africa, including the apartheid era, she defended anti-apartheid activists from various movements.
UN Human Rights Office Statement
On behalf of all UN Human Rights Office colleagues, Türk thanked Pillay for inspiring millions and affirmed the movement will prevail.
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UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk congratulates South African Navi Pillay on winning 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work defending human rights globally.
