Peace
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel – Biographical
Biographical
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel was born in Buenos Aires in 1931. After training as an architect and sculptor he was appointed Professor of Architecture. In 1974 he relinquished his teaching post in order to devote all his time and energy to the work of co-ordinating the activities of the various non-violent elements in Latin America. It…
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Press release
Press release
has decided that the 1988 Nobel Peace Prize is to be awarded to the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces. The Peacekeeping Forces of the United Nations have, under extremely difficult conditions, contributed to reducing tensions where an armistice has been negotiated but a peace treaty has yet to be established. In situations of this kind, the…
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Award ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Mr Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Chairman of the , Oslo, December 10, 2003. Translation of the Norwegian text. Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, Peace Prize Laureate, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, “The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2003 to Shirin Ebadi for her efforts for democracy and…
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Award ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Fredrik Stang, Chairman of the , on December 10, 1922 I take pleasure in announcing that this year’s Peace Prize has been awarded to Professor Fridtjof Nansen. Work of an international character carried out by Mr. Nansen during these past years has brought him the Peace Prize. I might especially mention his…
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