Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Hails Award of Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, praised Navi Pillay, a South African jurist, for winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. He emphasized that the award recognizes individuals worldwide who dedicate their lives to defending human rights, often risking their safety, especially amid ongoing attacks on human rights. Navi Pillay, the first black woman judge of South Africa's High Court, has served on the International Criminal Court and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 12 million Swedish crowns, will be awarded in Oslo on December 10, 2026.