Jurist Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for 2026
Announcing the award, Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was going to a "person who with exceptional courage and integrity has led the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order."
South African jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay has been honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, the chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced the award, praising Pillay's exceptional courage and integrity in leading the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order. This year, Pillay has played a crucial role in ensuring the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
In September, the Nobel Foundation announced a significant increase in the prize money, raising it to SEK 12 million (approximately €1.07 million) in each category. This decision was made to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Nobel Prize and to preserve the financial value of the award over time.
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