India, Oct. 12 -- From apartheid-era South Africa to the highest institutions of international justice, Navi Pillay has spent her life defending the vulnerable and challenging impunity. The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize recognises her contribution to human rights and international law, and her enduring belief that peace is impossible without dignity, equality and justice for all.

"Civilians in Israel, civilians in Gaza, children on both sides have a right to live." These words from Navi Pillay, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, capture the spirit of her lifelong struggle for human dignity.

In a world torn apart by wars and violence, her message is simple: every human life matters, and no one should be denied justice bec...