Nobel Peace Prize awarded to 'South African human rights activist' Navi Pillay (Updated)
Navi Pillay, a human rights activist from South Africa who served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and as a judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on October 9 (local time) that it had selected Pillay for her contributions to promoting peace and advancing international law.
The committee said Pillay was “a person who has led efforts to build a comprehensive international legal order with exceptional courage and integrity,” adding that “she has played a key role in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide can be brought to justice.”
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Born in Durban, South Africa, in 1941, Pillay is known as the first woman of color to practice law under the apartheid system. She is credited with contributing to the protection of human rights and the establishment of related international law through her work with various international organizations as a human rights activist.
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