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South African Human Rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

October 9, 2026 · NPR Topics: News

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay, 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, arrives for a news conference in Geneva on June 18, 2025.

South African human rights lawyer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for advancing human rights and international law.

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