Al Jazeera reports: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay. The committee's announcement of the 125th.
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⚡ Key Takeaways
- The committee said in a statement that Pillay had been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.
- “At a time of existential challenges – including more wars and conflicts than the world has seen in a long time – international law is no longer just a supplement to peace and…
- A South African of Indian Tamil origin, the 85-year-old Pillay acted as a defence lawyer for Nelson Mandela, who previously won the peace prize, and other anti-apartheid activists.
Al Jazeera reports: The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay. The committee’s announcement of the 125th Nobel Peace Prize, made on Friday in Oslo, said the prestigious award would go to the South African jurist for her work to promote peace and international law.
Key Points
- The committee said in a statement that Pillay had been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.
- “At a time of existential challenges – including more wars and conflicts than the world has seen in a long time – international law is no longer just a supplement to peace and…
- A South African of Indian Tamil origin, the 85-year-old Pillay acted as a defence lawyer for Nelson Mandela, who previously won the peace prize, and other anti-apartheid activists.
The Details
Committee chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes said the system of international law was “under tremendous pressure” and its institutions were “under attack”. The committee received nominations for 287 candidates for this year’s prize.
Wider Coverage
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