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International Court of Justice Judge Navi Pillay has received the Nobel Peace Prize for her work as a leading advocate of international legal principles. Previously, she headed the UN's inquiry into the occupied Palestinian territories. The Nobel Committee highlighted her significant contributions to global human rights and justice.
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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on October 9 in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honored Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law. This year's prize announcement came amid speculation that US President Donald Trump might react strongly due to his previous claims of deserving the award. However, experts dismissed Trump as ineligible given his controversial policies, including the war with Iran and territorial disputes like those over Greenland.

The committee received 287 nominations this year, reflecting ongoing global conflicts and crises. Pillay's selection aims to restore credibility to the prize after last year’s contentious decision that saw Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado gift her award to Trump, undermining its integrity. This year’s choice highlights a commitment to international law and human rights, signaling a rejection of aggressive power politics by major nations like Israel.

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Navi Pillay PERSON · 2× International Court of Justice ORG · 1× Palestinian NORP · 1×

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A former head of the UN’s inquiry into the occupied Palestinian territories, the Nobel committee called her ‘one of the great defenders of international legal principles’.
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