South Africa to The Hague: Who is Navi Pillay?
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Navi Pillay grew up in South Africa. Her childhood there shaped her path to international law.
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay became a driving force in courts from Myanmar to Gaza.
Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Her work focuses on justice and human rights.