Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, a South African judge and human rights advocate, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Throughout her career, she served as a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the International Criminal Court, and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, establishing precedents for prosecuting crimes against humanity and genocide.
Navanethem Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer and judge, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026. She served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 and previously held positions at the International Criminal Court, Rwanda Tribunal, and South African Constitutional Court.