Indian-origin Navanethem Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize 2026

09 Oct 2026, 09:27 by Abhilasha · KalingaTV

Sweden: The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Indian-origin Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay for her efforts to “promote peace and international law”. Pillay is a human rights lawyer based in South Africa.

In a statement, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said Pillay has held states and national leaders accountable and brought a “hope to the victims of violence and conflict”. It said Pillay has always stressed the responsibility of individuals and states to comply with the rule of law.

“Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. “A common thread runs from her early work defending Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against apartheid to her service as a judge in some of the key international court cases of our time.”

Indian-origin Navanethem Navi Pillay receives Nobel Peace Prize 2026

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