Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize

Former UN human rights chief Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

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Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, a former United Nations human rights chief and a current judge at the International Court of Justice, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The award was announced on Friday in Oslo, Norway.

Pillay has served as the UN human rights chief and sits on the International Court of Justice.

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