https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-work-in-international-justiceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-work-in-international-justicehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/navi-pillay-wins-the-nobel-peace-prize-for-her-work-in-international-justice#u121341Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:41:59 +0000South African-born jurist and former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced the award in Oslo, Norway. The 85-year-old laureate has served in major international judicial roles, including as an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice and president of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The selection drew immediate praise from international advocates even as Israel criticized the choice.Why it mattersPill