She breaks Trump’s heart! 85-year-old Pillai wins Peace Prize: dedicated to survivors of international crimes

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on the 9th that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to South African judge and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay in recognition of her efforts in promoting peace and international law. After learning of the award, Pillay said he dedicated the award to "all survivors of international criminal crimes."

Agence France-Presse and the Associated Press reported that Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announced the winner of the Peace Prize in Oslo on the 9th. He praised Pillay for his extraordinary courage and integrity, leading the way towards a more comprehensive global legal order, and "playing a key role in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted."

Pillay, 85, was the former chairman of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Last year, he served as chairman of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI), which issued a report concluding that Israel's military operations in Gaza committed genocide. She currently serves as a judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Myanmar's alleged genocide case.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Pillay for "demonstrating in a historic International Court of Justice case that judicial procedures can help prevent war and violence." Her "independence, professionalism and determination have made her one of the most respected international judges of our time."

Pillay responded to the news of the award on the 9th, saying that he would "dedicate this award to all survivors of international criminal crimes." When the Peace Prize was announced, she was at the Nuremberg Court. In a video posted by Amnesty International Secretary-General Agnes Callamard, Pillay accepted the congratulations from everyone and jokingly said, "If you applaud more, I might share the prize with Trump, citing US President Trump's well-known desire to win the Peace Prize."

The Nobel Prize eulogy points out that global wars and conflicts have increased to a level not seen in a long time. In this era of existential challenges, international law is no longer just an auxiliary tool to maintain peace and security, but an "absolute necessity." However, "the international legal system is under tremendous pressure and its institutional institutions are also under attack. We are witnessing a trend towards power politics at the expense of the legal structure and global respect for law and justice. Whenever power overrides justice, it will undermine stability, mutual trust and peaceful coexistence."

The eulogy stated that they hope that this year's Peace Prize will remind the world that the rule of law is the foundation of a system established to ensure peace and resolve conflicts through non-violent means, whether at the domestic or international level. "Peace requires justice"; today "when judges themselves are sanctioned and the judicial institutions to which they belong are under attack, we need people with courage, vision and determination. This is exactly what Pillay has demonstrated in his judicial work."