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UN Human Rights Office Praises Navi Pillay for Nobel Peace Prize
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CNBC TV18•09-10-2026, 15:34
UN Human Rights Office Praises Navi Pillay for Nobel Peace Prize
- •The UN human rights office warmly welcomed Navanethem Navi Pillay as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
- •UN spokesperson Shabia Mantoo praised Pillay's longstanding dedication and commitment to human rights during a briefing in Geneva.
- •Pillay has previously served as a former International Criminal Court judge and head of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
- •In September of the previous year, Pillay oversaw a UN inquiry report concluding that Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
- •The UN hopes Pillay's recognition will inspire others worldwide to speak out in defense and promotion of human rights.
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South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, who has a Tamil Indian background, was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her longstanding contributions to international justice, human rights, and the rule of law.
The UN human rights office welcomed Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win on Friday, October 9, acknowledging her longstanding advocacy and expressing hope that it will inspire others to protect human rights globally.
Navi Pillay served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014 and headed the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which investigated human rights violations.
