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Harvard alum awarded Nobel Peace Prize for decades of work in international law

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South African-born jurist Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in Oslo, Norway. The prize recognizes her decades of work in international law and her efforts to promote global peace. Pillay currently serves as an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice and previously held the position of United Nations human rights chief.

Her career includes significant roles in international justice, such as heading the Rwanda genocide tribunal. Additionally, she presided over a United Nations commission last year, further cementing her influence in the field of international human rights and legal accountability.

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MassLive Highlights Harvard University affiliation and broad international law contributions
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