Jurist and international law pioneer Navi Pillay wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for a career of "exceptional courage and integrity." Follow live updates: https://t.co/lqG3p3bRW0
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This is an attack on the very possibility of holding those responsible for the gravest crimes accountable under international law, no matter how powerful they may be.
What is at stake is not only the future of the Court, but the future of international justice itself.
.@antonioguterres condemns the announcement of the imposition by the United States of sanctions against the International Criminal Court as an institution.
Full statement on the International Criminal Court: https://t.co/8UZlE2pvwX
The Netherlands will continue to stand up for the @IntlCrimCourt. As host state and as a signatory to the ICC’s Rome Statute, we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that the Court can function effectively.
The UK stands with the International Criminal Court and we stand united with our partners in strongly disagreeing with sanctions imposed on the Court.
The ICC must be permitted to continue its critical work holding perpetrators of the most horrific international crimes to account.
On behalf of the Norwegian Government, I would like to congratulate the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Navi Pillay. This is a highly relevant award when the international legal order is under severe pressure.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation congratulates Navanethem Pillay on being awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and international law.
Pillay has spent decades advancing justice, accountability and the protection of human rights.
Her career includes defending those who stood against apartheid, serving as a judge at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Her recognition is a significant moment for South Africa and for the broader struggle for justice and human dignity. Her lifelong commitment to these principles reflects the values Nelson Mandela championed and the work that remains necessary to realise a more just world.
We congratulate Navi Pillay on this honour and recognise a lifetime of work in pursuit of justice.
Voice: Dr Naledi Pandor, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
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2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay’s commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career. Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin under apartheid in Durban, South Africa, Pillay became a lawyer and legal pioneer, confronting deep structural discrimination, segregation and exclusion. A common thread runs from her early work defending Nelson Mandela and others who stood up against apartheid to her service as a judge in some of the key international court cases of our time.
This year’s laureate has significantly enlarged the scope and impact of international law. She has served as a judge on the High Court in South Africa, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court. She was the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and, until recently, she chaired the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Today Navi Pillay is a judge on the International Court of Justice in the case where Myanmar stands accused of genocide.
In historic international court cases, she has shown that legal measures can help prevent acts of war and violence. Navi Pillay has also contributed to strengthen the institutions of international law. Her independence, expertise and steadfastness have made her one of the most respected international jurists of our time.
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