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Navanethem Navi Pillay of Indian Descent Wins Nobel Peace Prize
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:58
Navanethem Navi Pillay of Indian Descent Wins Nobel Peace Prize
- •Prominent South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Navi Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
- •The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm for her efforts in promoting peace and international law.
- •She has a history of conducting legal battles for anti-apartheid leaders like Nelson Mandela and serving at the International Court of Justice.
- •She is the first non-white female judge to be appointed to the High Court of South Africa.
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Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a prominent South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights of Indian Tamil descent, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
She has been honored with the distinction for her pioneering efforts in promoting peace, upholding universal laws, and strengthening the international legal system.
The previous year, in 2025, the Nobel Peace Prize was won by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her relentless struggle to establish democratic rights.
