Navanethem Pillay awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Navanethem Pillay is a South African jurist who defended opponents of apartheid and later worked on the UN tribunal for Rwanda.

The tribunal’s judgments recognized rape as a tool of genocide.

Pillay also served as the UN human rights chief from 2008 to 2014.

Her views on Israel have drawn criticism, including over a report on the Gaza war.

The award recognizes her work, while the criticism shows that her public record is contested.