NOMINATIONS FOR THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2021

 

Fredrik S. Heffermehl (below left) writes:

“The Norwegian Parliament and Nobel Committee continue to sabotage the actual intention of Alfred Nobel – a profound reform of international relations . . . The world needs a less dangerous, not life-threatening, security system. It is time for all responsible politicians to consider the alternative solution, a global demilitarization, that Alfred Nobel intended to support by his testament.

“It may seem scary and radical – but a politician who dares at least to call for the start of the new and open discussion we urgently need will probably harvest a solid influx of votes”.

Read more here: https://www.peace-institute.com/peace-palace-library-lecture-dr-peter-van-den-dungen/

He informs readers that a letter from the Nobel Peace Prize Watch (NPPW) has been sent to all MPs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Parliamentarians around the world have the right to nominate a candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize.

NPPW has also started helping young people to nominate. Teachers and youth workers are asked if they would like to tell anyone 15-25 about this option? More information here: https://www.transcend.org/tms/2021/01/professors-teachers-youth-nominations-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/”

Fredrik adds: We want to reach MPs in Japan and several other countries. More information here: https://www.transcend.org/tms/2021/01/nobel-nominations-deadline-jan-31/

The committee appreciates short and concise nominations and we would recommend sending an email that opens roughly as follows:

To promote Alfred Nobel’s idea of a peaceful world order, above all through global cooperation on disarmament, international law and strong international institutions, I hereby nominate (name, country, main reason), 50 words. Then further arguments and documentation of merits, each of a maximum length of 200 words. 

The Nobel Peace Prize 2020–Nomination info in six languages may be helpful to those who decide to send emails to parliamentarians. We are happy to assist with further advice and information.

Click on http://nobelwill.org/index.html?tab=10 to see examples of what kind of candidates conform to the intention of Alfred Nobel. We also encourage nominators to make their nomination public (openness is important to enhance public interest and debate).

The address is: Norwegian Nobel Committee postmaster@nobel.no, the deadline is always 31 January. Use of the nomination form on nobel.no is optional. 

NPPW welcomes copies of all good nominations for screening and possible recommendation and publication. Send a copy by email to nominations@nobelwill.org.

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Fredrik S. Heffermehl: Oslo   – Tomas Magnusson: Gothenburg

 

 

 

 

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