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English Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1975 (Translation) Peace, Progress, Human Rights Honored members of the Nobel Committee, Ladies and Gentlemen. Peace, progress, human rights – these three goals are insolubly linked to one another: it is impossible to achieve one of these goals if the other two are ignored. This is the dominant idea that…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1974 The Pursuit of Peace and Japan in the Nuclear Age Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Having the exceptional honor to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, rich in tradition and honored throughout the world, before such a distinguished assembly, was, indeed, the most memorable occasion of my life. I believe that it…

German Vortrag des Bundeskanzlers Willy Brandt am 11. Dezember 1971 in Oslo anlässlich der Verleihung des Friedens-Nobelpreises 1971 Friedenspolitik in unserer Zeit I. Der Friedens-Nobelpreis 1971 ist einem aktiven Politiker zuerkannt worden; also kann nur sein weitergehendes Bemühen, nicht eine abgeschlossene Leistung gewürdigt worden sein. Gestern habe ich danksagen dürfen, heute will ich über Friedenspolitik…

English Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1971 (Translation) Peace Policy in Our Time I. The Nobel Peace Prize for 1971 has been awarded to a man still active in political life; therefore, it can only have been in appreciation of his continuing endeavors, not of his past achievements. Yesterday I expressed my gratitude; today I wish…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1970 The Green Revolution, Peace, and Humanity Civilization as it is known today could not have evolved, nor can it survive, without an adequate food supply. Yet food is something that is taken for granted by most world leaders despite the fact that more than half of the population of the…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1969 ILO and the Social Infrastructure of Peace “Universal and lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon social justice.” This statement, which opens the preamble to the ILO’s constitution, clearly and unmistakably places on the ILO a major role in the maintenance of peace. It shows that…

English Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1968 The Charter of Human Rights In the course of the December tenth session, I had the privilege of paying tribute to the Norwegian nation in the person of its Ring, to Alfred Nobel, founder of the Peace Prize, who died on December 10, 1896, and to all the laureates…

French Conférence Nobel, Oslo, 11 décembre 1968 La charte des droits de l’homme Madame la Présidente, Mesdames, Messieurs, Dans la séance du 10 décembre, il m’a été donné de rendre un légitime hommage à la Nation norvégienne en la personne de son Roi, à Alfred Nobel, fondateur du Prix de la Paix, décédé le 10…

Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1965 UNICEF: Achievement and Challenge If Alfred Nobel had been alive today, I venture to believe that he would have welcomed the award of his Peace Prize to the United Nations Children’s Fund. He would have commended its purpose, its effectiveness, and achievement. He would have understood the infusion of new…