South African judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting human rights and international justice. A former UN human rights chief, she has played a key role in genocide investigations, including the inquiry into Gaza. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #NaviPillay #NobelPeacePrize #NobelPrize2026 #HumanRights #InternationalJustice #UnitedNations #Gaza #InternationalLaw #SouthAfrica #GenocidePrevention #BreakingNews #AlJazeeraEnglish