Navi Pillay's Nobel Win Carries Family Story That Began On A Sugar Plantation

NDTV - Oct 9, 2026

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, 85, is a South African jurist of Indian origin and a former judge at the International Criminal Court. The Norwegian Nobel Committee honoured her for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

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