Breaking: Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Judge Navi Pillay

ABC Australia Friday 09 October 2026, 09:14 UTC 1 min read

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The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay for significantly enlarging the scope and impact of international law. She has served as a judge in the International Criminal Court, the High Court of South Africa and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

Navi Pillay (PERSON) Navanethem (PERSON) the International Criminal Court (ORG) the High Court of South Africa (ORG) the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ORG)

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