Nobel Peace Prize goes to human rights groups in Ukraine and Russia, activist in Belarus
Ukrainian human rights group Center for Civil Liberties, Russian human rights organisation Memorial, and jailed Belarusian rights activist Ales Bialiatski won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, news agencies reported.
Berit Reiss-Andersen, head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, announces the winners of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday, October 7, 2022.Photo: EPA/HEIKO JUNGE
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to honour three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy and peaceful co-existence in the neighbour countries Belarus, Russia and Ukraine," said committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said in its citation that "the Peace Prize laureates represent civil society in their home countries" and "have for many years promoted the right to criticise power and protect the fundamental rights of citizens."
Belarusian human rights activist Ales Bialiatski. Photo: EPA/TATYANA ZENKOVICH
"They have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy," it added.
The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 10 million Swedish crowns, or about USD 900,000, will be presented in Oslo on December 10, the Reuters news agency reported.
(gs)
Source: IAR, PAP, Reuters