Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?

Navi Pillay, a former International Criminal Court judge and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.

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• BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law and human rights, from Rwanda to Gaza.
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• In an official note announcing the award, the Nobel Committee praised Pillay's "efforts to promote peace and international law".

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