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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to South African Jurist Navi Pillay

Original: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to the South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, the South African jurist and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. The honour recognises her long career defending human rights and international justice. Reactions are still forming, with tributes to her work and discussion of the committee's choice.

Why now: The Nobel Peace Prize announcement is one of the year's most closely followed global news events.

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