By Ebere Agozie
The African Bar Association (AfBA) has congratulated Judge Navi Pillay on her announcement because the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner.
The President of AfBA, Mr Ibrahim Mark in his congratulatory message described Pillay as a distinguished jurist and an internationally revered advocate for human rights, justice, equality, and human dignity.
“We commend Pillay’s enduring contributions to humanity and her continued advocacy for human rights and peaceable coexistence amongst nations and peoples.
“Her work stands as a supply of inspiration to authorized practitioners, judicial officers, human rights defenders, and future generations throughout Africa and past.
“Her outstanding profession and lifelong dedication to the development of human rights will proceed to encourage the authorized career and other people internationally.
Mark recalled with nice pleasure that Pillay served as a keynote speaker on the Association’s Renaissance Conference held in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 2016.
He famous that her participation in that historic gathering remained a cherished reminiscence and displays the longstanding relationship between the Association and distinguished figures dedicated to justice and the rule of regulation.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalled that Pillay made historical past as the primary Black girl appointed to the High Court of South Africa.
She subsequently served as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the place she performed a major position in advancing the worldwide human rights agenda.
Pillay, all through her distinguished profession, had constantly championed justice, accountability, equality, and the safety of basic freedoms. (NAN)
Edited by Sadiya Hamza
