Praise pours in for Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay even as Israel criticizes selection
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- Advocates of human rights and international justice cheered, as Israel and its supporters expressed disappointment, after South A
Navi Pillay, a South African jurist and former U.N. human rights chief, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her decades-long work in upholding international law, human rights, and justice. The 85-year-old, who currently serves as an ad hoc judge at the U.N.'s International Court of Justice, received widespread praise from U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, among others.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, expressed disappointment and criticism, accusing Pillay of building her career around inventing and propagating "blood libels" against the Jewish state. U.S. President Donald Trump also criticized the award, stating that it should have gone to the United States instead, as he believed the U.N. had not been helpful in his dealings with international conflicts.
Despite the mixed reactions, Pillay's supporters, including Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, emphasized her significant contributions to human rights, international law, and the pursuit of justice. They praised her for standing up against injustice and protecting the vulnerable, stating that her work should serve as an inspiration to others in the face of ongoing attacks on international justice and institutions.
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