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Navanethem Navi Pillay

Navanethem Pillay, best known as Navi Pillay, is a South African jurist and former judge of the International Criminal Court. She served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2008 to 2014. In 2026, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her commitment to promoting peace and international law. The correct pronunciation of Navanethem Navi Pillay is nah-vah-NEE-tem NAH-vee PILL-ay.