Navi Pillay

Overview

Navanethem Pillay born Durban, South Africa September 23, 1941. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 2008; Judge International Criminal Court 2003-8; first woman judge Rwanda War Crimes 1995-2003, President 1999.

Quotations

"From time immemorial, rape has been regarded as spoils of war. Now it will be considered a war crime. We want to send out a strong signal that rape is no longer a trophy of war." (Washington Post Magazine, Oct. 11, 1998; photo UN)