Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize after long career of investigating war crimes

South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. The Nobel Committee selected her because institutions of international law currently face political attacks. Shortly after the announcement, the Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court, where Pillay previously served as a judge. The award recognizes her extensive career investigating war crimes and her significant legacy within the field of international human rights law.