South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, chair of the independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel speaks during a press conference in Geneva on June 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
"A commitment to justice and human dignity": South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
International Desk

South African judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law, sending “a clear message” about the responsibility of world leaders to uphold those values, CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.

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South African judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, chair of the independent United Nations Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel speaks during a press conference in Geneva on June 18, 2025. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)
"A commitment to justice and human dignity": South African judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
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