# Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

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Published: 2026-10-09T09:40:52.719975+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-09T09:40:52.719975+00:00
Author: James Zhang

Navanethem “Navi” Pillay wins the **2026 Nobel Peace Prize**.

The [official citation](https://x.com/NobelPrize/status/2108482846449189371): “for her efforts to promote peace and international law.”

Born under apartheid in Durban, South Africa, Pillay became a lawyer defending people who challenged it. She later served as a judge at the Rwanda tribunal and the International Criminal Court, and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The [Nobel Committee](https://x.com/NobelPrize/status/2108483271113723984) credits her with strengthening international law and holding states and leaders accountable.

Image: Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach.

Source: https://x.com/NobelPrize/status/2108482846449189371