WorldPingNavanethem Pillay was born in Durban during apartheid into a family of Indian Tamil origin.
She became a pioneering lawyer and jurist, serving on South Africa's high court before joining the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Nobel Peace Prize 2026 was awarded to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former judge on the International Criminal Court, drawing a quick, angry rebuke from Israel.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingThe South African-born jurist and former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingCommittee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza Nobel peace prize – latest updates The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human righ…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
International judge Navi Pillay was applauded by colleagues as she gave her first public reaction to her Peace Prize.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
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