# Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize

> South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work.
- Title: Navi Pillay Wins Nobel Peace Prize · Allafrica | Shortify
- Summary: South African human rights chief Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize for genocide trials and international law work. South African former UN human rights…
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- Source: Allafrica — https://allafrica.com/stories/202610090425.html
- Published: 2026-10-09T12:09:28+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

South African former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for her role in Rwanda genocide tribunal and Gaza genocide accusations.