Prima reacție a lui Navanethem “Navi” Pillay după ce a câștigat Premiul Nobel pentru Pace: Am crezut că trebuie să fie o glumă

Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, former UN human rights commissioner, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to peace and international law. Her initial reaction was disbelief, thinking it was a joke. At 85, she expressed gratitude for the recognition and emphasized the importance of public approval for such awards. Pillay has a long history in international law, having presided over the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and recently serving on a UN commission investigating the occupied Palestinian territories. The Nobel Committee highlighted the current challenges to international legal order, stressing the need for international law to maintain peace amid ongoing conflicts.