Navi Pillay, former UN Human Rights Chief, awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international human rights. The award elevates a prominent human-rights advocate and former international jurist, potentially amplifying scrutiny of states with poor rights records. UN Secretary-General Guterres endorsed the choice, calling her a voice of independent and steadfast justice.