Jørgen Watne Frydnes

Pillay's commitment to universal legal principles and her firm moral compass are constants in a long career,

• Frydnes said
  International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/trump/attacks…Oct 10, 10:33

This is definitely a message to those who are undermining the international system and institutions,

• Frydnes said
  CBS Newscbsnews.com/news/nobel…Oct 9, 09:28

If you see a Norwegian number calling, please pick up,

• said committee chair, Jorgen Watne Frydnes
  Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Oct 9, 14:02
• Mr. Frydnes said at the announcement in Oslo
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/live/2026…Oct 9, 13:19nytimes.com/live/2026…Oct 9, 15:23nytimes.com/live/2026…Oct 9, 14:25

Navi Pillay has been at the forefront of the development of international law for decades,

• said Frydnes as he announced this year's laureate
  CNBCcnbc.com/2026/10…Oct 9, 11:11

It is no longer enough to point to tradition, history and good intentions,

• Jorgen Watne Frydnes, current chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said when announcing the rules in March
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Oct 9, 10:09

My message to her would be: If you see a Norwegian number calling, please pick up,

• Mr. Frydnes said at the announcement in Oslo
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/10…Oct 9, 10:56