South African lawyer Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work strengthening international law and supporting peace.
The Nobel Peace Prize announcement was published on the prize’s official website. The Nobel Committee said Pillay was chosen “for her efforts to strengthen international law and support peace.”
Navi Pillay served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. She is known for a long career as a lawyer working on human rights issues.
According to the Norwegian Nobel Institute, 287 candidates were registered for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, including 208 individuals and 79 organizations.
