ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

A South African human rights advocate has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her leadership in a UN commission that found Israel responsible for genocide in Gaza. The Norwegian Nobel Committee highlighted her role in demonstrating how legal actions can help curb wartime violence. Currently serving as a judge at the International Court of Justice, her work has drawn attention to the potential of international law in addressing conflicts. The recognition follows her contributions to a high-profile investigation into the situation in Gaza.

Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in GazaNobel peace prize – latest updatesThe Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza.The Norwegian Nobel committee said Pillay, who is serving as a judge at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), has “shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence”. Continue reading...