# Former UN human rights chief to receive 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

https://mins.news/en/item/92862

- TASS, 2026-10-09 09:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/science/2199767

> The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that South African lawyer and human rights activist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay will receive the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. It cited her efforts to promote peace and international law.

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