Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee praised her efforts to promote peace and international law. BBC correspondent Joe Inwood describes how her childhood in South Africa led her to become a leading figure in international law and human rights, working on issues from Rwanda to Gaza.

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