India, Oct. 9 -- Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for being one of the great defenders of international legal principles. She is well known for holding states and national leaders accountable and bringing hope to victims of violence and conflict. Pillay is a lawyer and a jurist in the International Court of Justice. Her career highlights the need to support, fortify and expand the global rule of law. Her commitment to justice and human dignity inspires those striving to build a more peaceful world.

Pillay was born in the apartheid-era in South Africa's Durban to a family of Indian Tamil origin. In an impressive career, she has served on South Africa's high court, the International Criminal Tribunal for...