*NSG Peace Prize* 2013

[Holyhex]

International Committee of the Red Cross-This organisation has worked tirelessly, along with others, to assist the civilians of Syria, who have for the last 2 and a half years been caught in the crossfire of a brutal sectarian conflict. While politicians bicker over how to respond, the ICRC is on the ground providing food, water, medical supplies and shelter to thousands, if not millions of Syrian civilians. This organisation has arguably done more to help the innocent people of Syria more than any other. They have also done the same for places such as Central African Republic and South Sudan. This organisation's work is truly honourable.

I second this.

[Regnum Dominae]

edit: OUT OF DATE

What we've got so far:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, Sahrani DR)
• Edward Snowden: 5 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 4 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex)
• Pope Francis: 1 (Jerusalemian)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

[Gallup]

I nominate Bashar Assad. *nods*

[Nightkill the Emperor]

I throw a further nomination for Francis.

[The United Communist Solar Republic]

Malala Yousafzai - an advocate for women's rights and access to education in a region where even the most basic rights of women are violently repressed, Malala has endured attacks on her own life while tirelessly raising awareness of the issue of access to education for women. She has powerfully stood up to the Taliban and their violent campaign against the dignity of women. Malala's peaceful yet strong message of a better world where all women are free to receive an education without fear has been an incredible inspiration to girls and women around the world who have been unjustly denied access to the education they deserve.

I support the motion to nominate Malala Yousafzai for the NSG Peace Prize.

[Sahrani DR]

What we've got so far:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, Sahrani DR)
• Edward Snowden: 5 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 4 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex)
• Pope Francis: 1 (Jerusalemian)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

Why was my proposal not considered? Not only that, my "support" was arbitrarily attributed to Malala, whose nomination i never supported. Rather, and just in case, i would support Snowden's.
That's outrageous!

[Regnum Dominae]

What we've got so far:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, Sahrani DR)
• Edward Snowden: 5 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 4 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex)
• Pope Francis: 1 (Jerusalemian)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

Why was my proposal not considered? Not only that, my "support" was arbitrarily attributed to Malala, whose nomination i never supported. Rather, and just in case, i would support Snowden's.
That's outrageous!

Sorry, that was a mistake on my part. But if you want your proposal to be considered, you have to write up a 3 to 4 line explanation.

[The Saint James Islands]

International Committee of the Red Cross-This organisation has worked tirelessly, along with others, to assist the civilians of Syria, who have for the last 2 and a half years been caught in the crossfire of a brutal sectarian conflict. While politicians bicker over how to respond, the ICRC is on the ground providing food, water, medical supplies and shelter to thousands, if not millions of Syrian civilians. This organisation has arguably done more to help the innocent people of Syria more than any other. They have also done the same for places such as Central African Republic and South Sudan. This organisation's work is truly honourable.

I guess I'm going to fifth this nomination, not only for their work in Syria, but all of their other fantastic work. I would dare say that no organisation deserves the prize more than the Red Cross. (I never said that no person did, so please don't start lynching me over that...)

I shall also lend a nod and wink to the nomination of "an inanimate carbon rod".

[Regnum Dominae]

Fixed & updated tally:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, The United Communist Solar Republic)
• Edward Snowden: 6 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios, Sahrani DR)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 5 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex, The Saint James Islands)
• Pope Francis: 2 (Jerusalemian, Nightkill the Emperor)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

[Herrebrugh]

Gerard Joling, because he has never in his life waged war against anyone, and maintains a clean slate when it comes to human right abuse. Gerard Joling has furthermore never tried to coup any government, or used chemical weapons against anyone. He has also never expressed support towards sharia law and the oppression of women in the Arab world.

[Americanada]

Hmm, I will switch my endorsement from Malala Yousafzai to "Human rights activists in Russia".

[Gallup]

Fixed & updated tally:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, The United Communist Solar Republic)
• Edward Snowden: 6 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios, Sahrani DR)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 5 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex, The Saint James Islands)
• Pope Francis: 2 (Jerusalemian, Nightkill the Emperor)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

I demand Assad be put on this list!

[Beta Test]

Fixed & updated tally:

• Malala Yousafzai: 11 (Regnum Dominae, Thafoo, Rocopurr, Nevanmaa, 4years, Farnhamia, Aeken, Hetalian Indie Rio de Janeiro, Americanada, Blasveck, The United Communist Solar Republic)
• Edward Snowden: 6 (Occupied Deutschland, Dutch Union of Americana, The Jahistic Unified Republic, Aggicificicerous, New Aerios, Sahrani DR)
• An inanimate carbon rod: 1 (Death Metal)
• International Committee of the Red Cross: 5 (Beta Test, Shaggai, Vareiln, Holyhex, The Saint James Islands)
• Pope Francis: 2 (Jerusalemian, Nightkill the Emperor)
• Human rights activists in Russia: 2 (Post-Keynesian Economics, Estado Paulista)

I demand Assad be put on this list!

Expand on your reasoning.

[Gallup]

I demand Assad be put on this list!

Expand on your reasoning.

Uh... It would be funny? Either that, or he fought the ebulz american imperialists.

[Herrebrugh]

Expand on your reasoning.

Uh... It would be funny? Either that, or he fought the ebulz american imperialists.

You have to write a proper nomination with reasoning.

[Len Hyet]

I'd like to second the motion for the International Red Cross - but I would like it if the nomination were changed to include the Red Crescent, who work just as hard and do just as much good, and are often forgotten.

[Death Metal]

Expand on your reasoning.

Uh... It would be funny? Either that, or he fought the ebulz american imperialists.

Join team Inanimate Carbon Rod then.

[Gallup]

Uh... It would be funny? Either that, or he fought the ebulz american imperialists.

You have to write a proper nomination with reasoning.

Nah, I'm just joking.

[Beta Test]

I'd like to second the motion for the International Red Cross - but I would like it if the nomination were changed to include the Red Crescent, who work just as hard and do just as much good, and are often forgotten.

Indeed this is a good idea. Is there a way of changing the title of my nominee?

[Gallup]

In seriousness, Hassan Rouhani, president of Iran. I hate Iran, but Rouhani seems to be trying to take it in a different path. The Ayatollah is holding him back.

[Ermarian]

Seeing as Snowden and Yousafzi are already in, I'll second this:

I nominate Human Rights Activists in Russia.

Activists in Russia of various smaller groups, particularly related to the causes of free speech, women's rights, and LGBT rights, have recently surged in their activity in response to several violations of rights at the hands of the current Russian government. Despite sometimes limited resources, these activists have protested in civil disobedience even at the risk of being in prison indefinitely. These activists have already started to yield results as the Russian government has felt the need to free some political prisoners for diplomatic reasons.

(If this is too vague to count as an organization, consider this a nomination specifically for the members of Pussy Riot.)

[Aeken]

In seriousness, Hassan Rouhani, president of Iran. I hate Iran, but Rouhani seems to be trying to take it in a different path. The Ayatollah is holding him back.

Elaborate.

Pope Francis. *nods*

Kindly provide some three-four lines explaining why he's worthy of the NSG Peace Prize.

I remind EVERYONE that one-line nominations won't be considered, AND that the Committee will take the liberty of requiring either further explanation or a shorter one, as the case may be.

[Regnum Dominae]

I'd like to second the motion for the International Red Cross - but I would like it if the nomination were changed to include the Red Crescent, who work just as hard and do just as much good, and are often forgotten.

Indeed this is a good idea. Is there a way of changing the title of my nominee?

I will change it when I update the tally next.

[Gallup]

In seriousness, Hassan Rouhani, president of Iran. I hate Iran, but Rouhani seems to be trying to take it in a different path. The Ayatollah is holding him back.

Elaborate.

Kindly provide some three-four lines explaining why he's worthy of the NSG Peace Prize.

I remind EVERYONE that one-line nominations won't be considered, AND that the Committee will take the liberty of requiring either further explanation or a shorter one, as the case may be.

Rouhani has showed through his words and actions he wants to fight extremism. In a fake election, where the ayatollah picked the candidates, the reform-minded one won. He also helped navigate the nuclear deal, and accepted a phone call from the president, which is leaps and bounds better than his president.

[Kryozerkia]

An inanimate carbon rod.

Because Snowden doesn't deserve it, and I can't nominate Mandela.

Also inanimate carbon rods have been used throughout 2013 to protect the world from devastation, the unite all peoples within our nation, and to extend our reach to the stars above. Quite literally with extremely long carbon rods. Also because when you do the safety dance, you need a maypole, and a maypole is one of the many jobs that are filled by the inanimate carbon rod. Inanimate carbon rods also have been proven to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of lung cancer. Inanimate carbon rods do not believe Carthage must be destroyed, but rather renovated and given a shopping mall with an IMAX theatre and PF Chang's. And you know Inanimate Carbon Rods are all kind and intelligent people, because they hate the Tampa Bay Rowdies and New York Jets.

A bold and excellent nomination. I second it!