Peace

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The National Dialogue Quartet was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011. Full name: National Dialogue QuartetNative name: National Dialogue QuartetDate awarded: 9 October 2015 From revolution to democracy After the Jasmine Revolution of January 2011,…

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The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. Full name: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)Native name: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)Founded: 1997Date awarded: 11 October 2013 A world without chemical weapons The OPCW was awarded…

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Tawakkol Karman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee, for her non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work. Tawakkol Karman Full name: Tawakkol KarmanBorn: 7 February 1979, Ta’izz, YemenDate awarded: 7 October 2011 Regime critic and champion of democracy…

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Leymah Gbowee was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Tawakkol Karman, for her non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work. Leymah Gbowee Full name: Leymah GboweeBorn: 1 February 1972, Monrovia, LiberiaDate awarded: 7 October 2011 Unified Christians and Muslims against the…

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Prize presentation

Watch a video clip of the representatives of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo receiving the Nobel Peace Prize medal and diploma during the award ceremony at Oslo City Hall, Norway, 10 December 2024. Nihon Hidankyo was represented by the co-chairs of Nihon Hidankyo Mr Terumi Tanaka, Mr Shigemitsu Tanaka and Mr Toshiyuki…

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