Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
Read at BBC · 9 October 2026 at 17:37
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Last updated: 9 October 2026 at 18:20 · 9 articles · 5 sources
Navi Pillay awarded Peace Prize: 'Lifetime spent fighting for what's right & to uphold human rights'
Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. Navi Pillay's career represents a remarkable contribution to int
Read at France 24 · 9 October 2026 at 17:27
ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African forme
Read at The Guardian · 9 October 2026 at 16:30
‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday.
Read at Al Jazeera · 9 October 2026 at 15:59
2026 Nobel Peace Prize: Who is Navanethem “Navi” Pillay?
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026. The 85-year-old South Africa-born served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Righ
Read at France 24 · 9 October 2026 at 15:47
Prize-winning image which sparked backlash was AI-generated, Nikon rules
The camera-maker says it is now re-evaluating the rules and procedures of its Small World in Motion contest.
Read at BBC · 9 October 2026 at 15:32
Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law from Myanmar to Gaza.
Read at BBC · 9 October 2026 at 15:26
Israel a rare dissenting voice as praise pours in for Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay
Advocates of human rights and international justice cheered, even as Israeli officials fumed, after South African jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize on Frida
Read at France 24 · 9 October 2026 at 15:20
‘I still want to verify this’: Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay’s first reaction
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, said she initially thought the news was a joke when she learned she had won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The former judge said she wanted to verify the announcement before
Read at Euronews · 9 October 2026 at 11:04