Navi Pillay

Navi Pillay (born September 23, 1941, Durban, South Africa) is an international jurist who has worked to protect and extend human rights around the world. In 2026 she was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” in the words of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The committee commended Pillay’s attempts to preserve peace by ensuring that “war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.” Citing current efforts...