Peace Prize Snubs Trump and Awards Lawyer Who Accused Israel
South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay was recognized this Friday (9) with the Nobel Peace Prize, in another defeat for Trump.
TL;DR
- Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African jurist, received the Nobel Peace Prize.
- The committee cited her efforts in promoting peace and international law.
- Pillay is an anti-apartheid advocate and has served on international courts, including the International Criminal Court for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court.
- She was also the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and headed a commission investigating the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
- Pillay accused Israel of intending to destroy Palestinians in Gaza, an act she stated met the criteria for genocide, drawing criticism from over 100 members of the US Congress in 2014.
- Donald Trump was once again not awarded the prize.