2025-09-18 07:38
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2025-09-18 07:38
On Thursday, the Norwegian Institute for Room Research (Prio) announced five entities that have the best chance of winning this year's Nobel Peace Prize. US President Donald Trump is not among them, but one of the favorites is based in Warsaw.
An organization that – according to PRIO – should be awarded first Journalist Protection Committee (CPJ). This American organization has been fighting for the freedom of the press since 1981 and guards independent journalism. For 33 years, he has been publishing reports about media employees who have lost their lives while working in the most dangerous places in the world.
“So many journalists have never been killed before in 12 months as in 2024. Out of 124 victims, 70 percent It reported war in the Gaza Strip. At the time when the freedom of the press is so threatened, the reward for CPJ would be a clear signal that peace and democracy are at risk when journalists prevent informing the world ” – justified in the communiqué the head of Prio Nina Graeger.
Crisis reacting centers operating in Sudana (SERR) They provide humanitarian aid 13 million people affected by a civil war in this country since 2023. For PRIO, the award of this year's Nobel Prize Serr would prove the key importance of access to helping life -saving in times of wars and the role of ordinary citizens in serving humanity in difficult times.
The Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights OSCE (ODIHR) located in Warsaw located in Warsaw It was listed as a third of the entities whose activity – according to PRIO – particularly deserves a peaceful Nobel Prize this year. ODIHR observers monitor the compatibility of elections with democracy standards, support in the introduction of these standards, advise legislative institutions in creating the provisions organizing elections.
“Pressure for democracy is exerted all over the world, and anti -liberal and authoritarian movements are growing in strength. Today, more people live in the world in autocratations than a decade ago. Since 1982, Odihr has been observing elections 125 times, promoting human rights, alleviating human suffering and contributing to conflicts in a democratic way.”
She was also on the list International Women's League for Peace and Freedom (Wilpf)which has been dealing with the original causes of conflicts in the world for 110 years. Prio pointed out that it was this institution that played a significant role in the UN creation, lobbyed for nuclear disarmament, and 25 years ago led to the UN Safety Council in the opinion of the Institute of Resolutions recognizing the key role of women in building peace.
International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court They were considered by Prio to be particularly deserving of this year's distinction. In the opinion of the head of the Institute, promoting peace through international law, they realize the Alfred Nobel Wola to reward peace congresses. Thanks to the multilateral cooperation of the MTS and MTK last year, they were particularly trying to attract those who violate international law.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate for 2025 will be announced on October 10 at the headquarters of the Nobel Prizely Committee. The list of actually submitted candidates and voting protocols will remain classified for 50 years since the award was awarded.
From Oslo Mieszko Czarnecki (PAP)
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