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La jueza sudafricana Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, Premio Nobel de la Paz 2026

El Comité Noruego del Nobel reconoce a la magistrada por sus esfuerzos por promover la paz y el derecho internacional

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, a South African judge, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize recognises her efforts to promote peace and international law. According to the Comité Noruego del Nobel, Pillay has shown exceptional bravery and integrity in her work, paving the way for a more comprehensive global legal order.

Pillay's work has focused on ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide are prosecuted. She has previously served as a United Nations high commissioner for human rights and as a judge on the International Court of Justice, as reported by CBC News.

The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Pillay on Friday, though the exact date is not specified in the reports. The prize was presented in Oslo.

Brief written by urgent.news from El Pais, CNBC, CBC News, DW News — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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