Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize for contributions to international law

<p>Navi Pillay, a supporter of international law who has served as a judge on multiple global courts and as the UN's top human rights official, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, October 9, 2026.</p><p>Pillay has held various significant positions, including serving on the International Criminal Court, which was sanctioned by President Trump. The Nobel Prize committee stated in a social media post, "The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 goes to a person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order." They added that she has been instrumental in ensuring the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.</p><p>In addition to her role at the ICC, Pillay has served as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and chaired the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Pillay, a native of South Africa in her mid-80s, was the first Black woman to serve on that country's highest court.</p>