*NSG Peace Prize* 2012

[Risottia]

I'd like to nominate the Right Honourable Mr. Gordon Brown MP, UN Special Envoy on Global Education.

He's supported the Malala movement strongly and with his influence and the power of his petition, allowed Malala's wishes and voice to be heard worldwide and brought education to Pakistan with her.

Perhaps the prize could be shared between the two?

It could be an idea. You should discuss that option with Astrolinium. If you can both agree on a joint nomination in a couple of days, ok. Failing that, I'll accept mr.Brown's nomination as an independent one.
edit: In the meanwhile I would accept mr.Brown's nomination... but it needs a slightly longer motivation.

[Tarvelia]

The Salvation Army.

[Milograd]

I support Malala Yousafzai.

[Risottia]

The Salvation Army.

Lacks motivation.

I support Malala Yousafzai.

Updated to this point. See you later!

[Tyrants]

The Libyan General National Congress - for bringing together and stabilising a country ripped apart by a horrific and bloody civil war, despite the hardships brought by radical Islamists and the threat of Al-Quada.

[Risottia]

The Libyan General National Congress - for bringing together and stabilising a country ripped apart by a horrific and bloody civil war, despite the hardships brought by radical Islamists and the threat of Al-Quada.

Accepted, pending a motivation expansion.

[Gordano and Lysandus]

Right. Going to try to expand.

I'd like to nominate the Right Honourable Mr. Gordon Brown MP, UN Special Envoy on Global Education.

He's supported the Malala movement strongly and with his influence and the power of his petition, allowed Malala's wishes and voice to be heard worldwide and brought education to Pakistan with her.

Mr. Brown, after losing the General Election in Britain, did not, like his predecessor, retire from politics. Instead, he continued as a backbencher to attend to the needs of his constituency and his party. Yet, on top of these responsibilities, he has taken the incredible burden of being the Secretary-General's Envoy on Global Education to combat what is seen by many as an insurmountable challenge - extending the human right of education to the many disenfranchised youths worldwide. Just like the Malala campaign in Pakistan, which is bringing improvements to over three million Pakistani children, his work is there to take Malala's message not just to Pakistan, but to many countries.

Education for everyone is a basic human right. Let us recognise what Mr. Brown is doing and continuing to do.

(Hope this is good now.)

[Voerdeland]

I nominate Ales Bialacki, a dissident to the last autocracy in Europe, who was nominated to this year's Nobel Peace Prize, and who has been imprisoned since 2011 for alleged tax evasion.

EP Delegation for relations with Belarus would like to express its great contentment about the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to register application nominating Ales Bialiatski, Chairman of the Human rights Centre Viasna and Vice-President of the International Federation for Human Rights and now a political prisoner, for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.

We truly believe in a strong linkage between defence of human rights and promotion of international peace. The work of Ales Bialiatski who devoted his life to struggle for human rights and a better world embodies a perfect example of this linkage. Under his leadership and in very unfavourable conditions Viasna Centre has defended and effectively assisted thousands of victims of repression in "Europe´s last dictatorship". Mr. Bialiatski himself is known to us as a very principled, strong and committed personality who very often took a personal risk by promoting human rights and basic freedoms not only in Belarus but all over the world.

For these reasons, following multiple warnings, Ales Bialiatski himself was arrested in August 2011 and has been recognized a "prisoner of conscience" by Amnesty International. His arrest and sentence were condemned by the EU, US, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and scores of international human rights organizations and many world moral authorities including Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. EP Delegation for relations with Belarus emphasizes the importance of further efforts aiming to release Ales Bialiatski.

We believe that Ales Bialiatski and his activities are an outstanding example of a long and devoted non-violent and brave struggle at the great personal risk and self-sacrifice to bring sustainable democracy, respect to human rights and basic freedoms to the countries in need. Therefore we believe that organizations such as Viasna deserve European and international support. We are convinced that the nomination for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize of Ales Bialiatski as a promoter of human rights and non-violent resistance will strengthen international understanding and peaceful developments. This nomination pays tribute not only to Ales Bialiatski but also to all human rights defenders in Belarus. Supporting such a prominent figure of a democratic community and yet a political prisoner would be a clear expression of disapproval by international community of such autocratic regimes as Belarusian and will foster promotion of democracy in Belarus and worldwide.

[Tlaceceyaya]

I will support the nomination for the Palestinian people.

[Disserbia]

I support the nomination of Malala Yousafzai.

[Raurosia]

I support the nomination of Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama.

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I nominate Derpy Hooves for its contribution to Bronydom.

Or something.

[United Koryo]

Park Jae-sang aka PSY (individual, South Korea)
1 nomination: Czechanada
"for uniting people all over the world in a crazy dance and making everyone look stupid together."
(pending a motivation expansion)


- His video has a subtle explanation of unifying the two Koreas, thus extricating North Korean citizens from oppression and tyranny by the Kim dynasty.

[Bratoslovoukia]

I would like to nominate Tenzin Gyatso, commonly known as the XIV Dalai Lama. Despite what has occurred in his life, from exile from his home-land, to a recent uncovered assassination plot he has not advocated violence. Instead, he has taught that peace will triumph over the enemies, and has advocated equality for people of all religions, races, sexes, and creeds.

I nominate Tenzin Gyasto, 14th Dalai Lama.

[Euskirribakondara]

I support the nomination of Malala Yousafzai, no one deserves it more than her.


BUUUUUUUUT, I want to collaborate in PSY's nomination, so:

"For uniting people all over the world in a crazy dance that has crossed all borders and now withstands as a symbol of the good things of globalization. Making Korea appear on the map again, but with joy this time; and recognizing himself as an individual of the Korean (not South Korean) nation; PSY must now be a role model for the artists of the world: a world without racism, a world without nationalism.... A world where any man from any race can dance to the same beat, and try to sing the same lyrics of an only song; as in an anthem of mankind."

[Christmahanikwanzikah]

I support the nomination of Malala Yousafzai, no one deserves it more than her.


BUUUUUUUUT, I want to collaborate in PSY's nomination, so:

"For uniting people all over the world in a crazy dance that has crossed all borders and now withstands as a symbol of the good things of globalization. Making Korea appear on the map again, but with joy this time; and recognizing himself as an individual of the Korean (not South Korean) nation; PSY must now be a role model for the artists of the world: a world without racism, a world without nationalism.... A world where any man from any race can dance to the same beat, and try to sing the same lyrics of an only song; as in an anthem of mankind."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck&noredirect=1

[Euskirribakondara]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiBYM6g8Tck&noredirect=1

Spanish > Korean.

Go ahead, try saying five Korean words that you know by heart.
Now, try it with Spanish.

See the difference?

I DARE YOU.

[Dogapus]

I nominate Tenzin Gysato, 14th Dalai Lama for standing up agaisnt the So called "Peoples Republic" of China

[Dongolia]

I'd like to nominate the Burmese Military Junta. Sure, Aung San Suu Kyi is a great figurehead but it's people like Thein Sein and Than Shwe that reformed and opened up the country.

[Napkiraly]

I'd like to nominate Doctors Without Borders or Medecins Sans Frontieres if you prefer.

They give up their plush, well off jobs to go into war zones, developing nations with inadequate healthcare systems, and regions suffering from endemic diseases. No one is discriminated against, be it sex, religion, race, or creed. They have attempted to bring attention to humanitarian crisis to world leaders and organizations throughout their history and have documented some of the worst atrocities such as the Biafra War and the Rwandan genocide.

By giving up their comfortable lives to help others, providing them equal medical care, and trying to bring attention to humanitarian crisis' be it war, famine, natural disasters, etc. to the world, I believe they should be awarded the NSG Peace Prize for their selfless actions and dedication to improving the lives of others through medicine.

[Quebec and Atlantic Canada]

I nominate the people of Libya, for standing up against Al-Qaeda after the tragedy on September 11, 2012, and coming together to eject radical Islamist fighters from Benghazi in a show of support for Ambassador Stevens and the United States.

[Martean]

I nominate the people of Libya, for standing up against Al-Qaeda after the tragedy on September 11, 2012, and coming together to eject radical Islamist fighters from Benghazi in a show of support for Ambassador Stevens and the United States.

And you don't even MENTION their civil war?

You can think what you want, but I think it is far much more important they standed up versus their dictator rather than supporting the US.

[SaintB]

I want to support the Freedom From Religion Foundation

[Romalae]

I support the nomination of Malala Yousafzai.

[Angleter]

I'd like to nominate the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, for over sixty years of promoting peace and freedom across the world. Founded in 1949, the first forty years of NATO's existence saw it unite the free states of Western Europe, despite their long history of wars, against the expansionist force of Soviet tyranny, and its actions most likely helped bring about the fall of the Soviet Bloc at the end of the 1980s. In the decade following the fall of the USSR, NATO fought and defeated Serbian expansionism in the Balkans, thus essentially neutralising the most substantial threat to European peace since 1945, and it has also brought many Eastern European nations into its fold, strengthening these nations' new-found liberties. Since the millennium, however, NATO has been mostly interested in Middle Eastern affairs, having fought against piracy in the Gulf of Aden, helped protect Afghanistan from Taliban insurgents, and perhaps most importantly was key to the success of the 2011 democratic revolution in Libya.