- Former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work prosecuting war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
- Upon winning the award, Pillay joked at a legal conference in Nuremberg that she might offer to share the prize with President Donald Trump if people clapped loud enough.
- President Trump has long coveted the accolade and recently claimed that he settled eight wars during his presidency.
- Nobel committee chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes stated the award serves as a reminder that international law and the rule of law are essential for global peace.
- Pillay previously defended anti-apartheid activists such as Nelson Mandela, served as a judge for Rwanda war crimes, and chaired a UN commission investigating Gaza.
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