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Congress Hails Navi Pillay on Winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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News18•10-10-2026, 01:15
Congress Hails Navi Pillay on Winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
- •Congress leader Jairam Ramesh praised South African jurist Navi Pillay for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
- •Ramesh stated that Pillay's Indian origin makes her win a matter of pride for all Indians alongside South Africans.
- •The 85-year-old former UN human rights chief was recognized for her tireless efforts to promote peace and international law.
- •Pillay dedicated the prestigious award to survivors of international crimes and defenders of international justice.
- •Ramesh remarked that criticism of her win from the US and Israel only highlights how deserving she is of the accolade.
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South African jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her relentless efforts to promote peace, international law, and human rights. The 85-year-old former UN human rights chief was recognized for shaping international law on genocide and sexual violence.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh praised Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win as a matter of pride for all Indians and South Africans, noting that criticism from the US and Israel only highlights how deserving she is.
Israel criticized the award, accusing the Nobel Committee of legitimizing anti-Israel hatred because Pillay headed a UN commission that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
