ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law
Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza The Nobel peace prize has been…
The Guardian reports: Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza The Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in Gaza.
This world story centres on Israel. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Navi Pillay, ICJ and UN.
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