ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay is a judge at the UN’s international court of justice and previously defended Nelson Mandela. Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay is a judge at the UN’s international court of justice and previously defended Nelson Mandela. Nobel peace prize ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law Norwegian committee recognises achievements of former UN rights chief who stood up against apartheid in South Africa

Prefer the Guardian on Google Former UN human rights chief Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a judge on the international court of justice (ICJ), has won the Nobel peace prize .

Pillay, 85, from South Africa , who is a judge with the international court of justice, was recognised for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel committee.