« At a time when the number of wars and conflicts is rising, and when judges and institutions of international law are under political attack, the Nobel Committee wishes to issue a reminder that the ability to resolve conflicts without force or violence is dependent on the international rule of law. An international legal system in which war criminals are held to account and the victims of abuse see justice served is a precondition for a peaceful world. » - Norwegian Nobel Committee who awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 to Navanethem "Navi" Pillay