Navanethem Pillay
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Summary
Navanethem Pillay was born on September 23, 1941[1], in Durban[2]. She has worked as a judge[3], lawyer[4], jurist[5], and human rights defender[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970,653 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: South Africa[8]
- Ethnic group: Tamil[9]
- Position held: ICDP commissioner and Vice president[10]
- Employer: United Nations[11]
- Educated at: Q141695127[12]
- Award received: Gruber Prize for Women's Rights[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Olof Palme Prize[15], Nobel Peace Prize[16], honorary doctorate of the University of Cape Town[17], honorary doctor of Rhodes University[18], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[19], honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand[20], Sydney Peace Prize[21]
- Sex or gender: female[22]
- Commons category: Navanethem Pillay[23]
- Academic degree: doctorate[24]
- Family name: Pillay[25]
- Given name: Navanethem[26]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[27]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[28], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
- Name in native language: Navanethem Pillay[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Human rights[32]
- Affiliation string: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)[33]
Why It Matters
Navanethem Pillay has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Navanethem Pillay born?
Navanethem Pillay was born in Durban[2].
What did Navanethem Pillay do for work?
Navanethem Pillay worked as a judge[3], lawyer[4], jurist[5], and human rights defender[6].
Where did Navanethem Pillay go to school?
Navanethem Pillay was educated at Q141695127[12].
What awards did Navanethem Pillay receive?
Honors received include Gruber Prize for Women's Rights[13], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Olof Palme Prize[15], and Nobel Peace Prize[16].