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UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights

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The United Nations human rights office announced its support for Navi Pillay, a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, recognizing her significant contributions to human rights advocacy. Shabia Mantoo, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, emphasized Pillay’s dedication and highlighted her role in publishing a critical report last September that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and inciting such acts. The UN office hopes Pillay's achievement will inspire others to uphold and promote human rights globally.

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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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In September last year Pillay oversaw the publishing of a report by the UN Commission of Inquiry that concluded that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu incited these acts - accusations that Israel called scandalous.

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🔮 "We hope it will encourage and continue to encourage and inspire others to speak out in protection and promotion of the human rights of all people around the world," Mantoo said in reaction to Pillay's win.

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UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights · assertive framing

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UN human rights office welcomes Nobel Prize winner Pillay as staunch defender of human rights GENEVA, Oct 9 - asserted

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The United Nations human rights office on Friday welcomed the news of Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win, acknowledging her longstanding advocacy for human rights. asserted

office → welcome → rights

"It is amazing news, we need more dedication and commitment to human rights," Shabia Mantoo, spokesperson for the UN human rights office, told reporters in Geneva. asserted

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"We hope it will encourage and continue to encourage and inspire others to speak out in protection and promotion of the human rights of all people around the world," Mantoo said in reaction to Pillay's win. asserted

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