Country’s cultural conscience stands with youths brutalised by fascist regime: K.R. Meera
Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
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Inaugurating the Thrissur Literary Fest, the writer says youths are being beaten for defending the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution
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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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Haxie Meyers-Belkin is pleased to welcome Rosa Freedman, Professor of Law Conflict and Global Development at the University of Reading. Navi Pillay's career represents a remarkable contribution to international law and human rights, from her pioneering role in post-apartheid South Africa to her work at the United Nations. Yet her legacy also raises difficult questions about political impartiality, particularly in relation to Israel and Gaza. She believes we need to distinguish between the significance of her lifelong achievements and the controversy surrounding the decision to award her the Nobel Peace Prize at this particular moment. More broadly, this debate invites us to examine whether the prize is recognising individual merit or increasingly serving as a vehicle for political messaging. At a time when international law and multilateral institutions face mounting pressure, and serious threats, Freedman asserts that the challenge is to scrutinise their shortcomings without undermining the principles they exist to uphold.
The 2026 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to South African Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on Friday, October 9, 2026. The 85-year-old South Africa-born served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
South African judge and human rights lawyer on called on people to stand together in the defence of the rule of law.
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.