| 2024 Nobel Peace Prize | |
| Presenter: | Norwegian Nobel Committee |
| Year: | 1901 |
| Date: |
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| Location: | Oslo, Norway |
| Reward: | 9.0 million SEK |
| Previous: | 2023 |
| Main: | Nobel Peace Prize |
| Next: | 2025 |
The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize is an international peace prize established according to Alfred Nobel's will[1] that will be announced in 11 October 2024 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, and awarded on 10 December 2024.
Though nominations are strictly kept a secret, several Norwegian parliamentarians and other academics are privileged to publicly announce their preferred candidates simply to raise publicity both for the nominee and the nominator.
According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person or a group of people within these categories:[2]
| Nominee | Country/ Headquarters | Motivations | Nominator(s) | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | |||||
| Rolando Álvarez (born 1966) | "in recognition of the defense of religious freedom in Nicaragua." | Bill Cassidy (born 1957) | [3] [4] | ||
| Félix Maradiaga (born 1976) | |||||
| José Andrés (born 1969) | "for his selfless personal commitment to feeding the hungry and launching World Central Kitchen." | [5] [6] | |||
| Julian Assange (born 1971) | "for having exposed torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners of war, and thus contributing to peace." | Sofie Marhaug (born 1990) | |||
| David Attenborough (born 1926) | Une Bastholm (born 1986) | [7] | |||
| Motaz Azaiza (born 1999) | "for giving the world an insight into the atrocities in Gaza." | Ingvild Wetrhus Thorsvik (born 1991) | [8] [9] | ||
| "for their courage and determined reporting of Israel's war on Gaza." | Seher Aydar (born 1989) | ||||
| Wael Al-Dahdouh (born 1970) | |||||
| Hind Khoudary (born 1995) | |||||
| Bisan Owda (born 1998) | |||||
| Khaing Zar Aung (born 1984) | Freddy André Øvstegård (born 1994) | ||||
| Yasmina Cánovas (born ?) | "for helping the people of Sierra Leone and fighting against the barbarism in which they lived." | [10] [11] | |||
| Pemi Fortuny (born 1969) | |||||
| Chow Hang-tung (born 1985) | "for her tireless fight against the Chinese authorities' stifling of democracy and freedom of expression in Hong Kong." | Guri Melby (born 1981) | [12] | ||
| Pope Francis (born 1936) | "for having consistently promoted a strong message about the necessity for comprehensive peace and reconciliation not only between states, but also between people and ethnic groups of different backgrounds." | Dag Inge Ulstein (born 1980) | [13] | ||
| António Guterres (born 1949) | "for his personal courage and integrity in the face of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, his clear voice in the climate fight and his important fight for human rights and international law." | Lan Marie Berg (born 1987) | [14] | ||
| "[with United Nations] for the work on Gaza, Ukraine, climate change and the food crisis." | Audun Lysbakken (born 1977) | ||||
| Heidi Kuhn(born 1958) | "for pioneering work in transforming deadly minefields into thriving vineyards and orchards, a mission encapsulated by the initiative "MINES TO VINES"." | The International Eurasia Press Fund | [15] | ||
| Elon Musk(born 1971) | "for his adamant defense of dialogue, free speech and [enabling] the possibility to express one’s views’ in a continuously more polarized world." | Marius Nilsen(born 1984) | [16] | ||
| Gustavo Petro (born 1960) | "for promoting an innovative, modern and comprehensive peace policy, creating lasting peace in Colombia." | Rasmus Hansson (born 1954) | [17] | ||
| Jens Stoltenberg (born 1959) | "for his work to achieve peace and democracy in Europe and the world in the last year." | Abid Raja (born 1975) | [18] | ||
| Ilham Tohti (born 1969) | "for his role as 'the true symbol of the Uyghur people's fight for freedom' under Chinese rule in Xinjiang." | [19] | |||
| "in recognition of all those struggling to exercise their fundamental human rights in the People's Republic of China." | [20] [21] | ||||
| Jimmy Lai (born 1947) | |||||
| Ding Jiaxi (born 1967) | |||||
| Xu Zhiyong (born 1973) | |||||
| Donald Trump (born 1946) | "for his role in the Abraham Accords treaty, which formally normalized relations between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel." | Claudia Tenney (born 1961) | [22] [23] | ||
| Beso Shengelia (born 1993) | "for giving the world the first early-age educational method that fits with world languages, creates common childhood memories, and makes friends with future generations of the world despite national, religious, ideological, or any other cultural differences." | [24] | |||
| Ruben Vardanyan (born 1968) | "for the creation and support for around five dozen new and unprecedented educational, charitable, scientific and humanitarian structures not only in Armenia, but also in a number of other countries" | [25] | |||
| Maung Zarni (born 1963) | "for non-violence campaigners for peace and freedom from Tibet, East Timor (now Timor Leste), Nigeria, India, Thailand, Palestine and the Jewish diaspora" | Mairead Maguire (born 1944) | [26] | ||
| Organizations | |||||
| Al-Haq (founded 1979) | "for their invaluable effort in documenting and publicizing human rights violations to which the Palestinians are exposed." | Marian Abdi Hussein (born 1986) | [27] | ||
| B'Tselem | Marie Sneve Martinussen (born 1985) | [28] | |||
| The Arava Institute for Environmental Studies | "for groundbreaking work in the fields of dialogue and diplomacy, climate engagement, education, and research." | Merle Lefkoff Gabriel Eckstein Lori Lefkovitz (born 1956) | [29] | ||
| Belarusian organization "Our House" (founded in 2002) | "for their unwavering dedication in advocating for the right to conscientious objection to military service and promoting human rights and peace in their respective countries." | International Peace Bureau | [30] | ||
| Russian Movement of Conscientious Objectors (founded in 2014) | |||||
| Ukrainian Pacifist Movement (founded in 2019) | |||||
| Breaking the Silence (founded 2004) | Hege Bae Nyholt (born 1978) | ||||
| The Freedom Theatre (founded 2006) | "for its peaceful resistance to the Israeli occupation in the West Bank through the arts." | ||||
| Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) (founded 2005) | Bjørnar Moxnes (born 1981) | ||||
| Care International (founded 1945) | Kathrine Kleveland (born 1966) | ||||
| Defence for Children – Palestine | "for investigating and documenting human rights violations against children, and providing legal services to children in urgent need living in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip." | Tobias Drevland Lund (founded 1996) | |||
| Doctors Without Borders (MSF) (founded 1971) | "for its work with refugees and humanitarian support for Gaza." | Grete Wold (born 1968) | |||
| EcoPeace (founded in 1994) | "for bringing communities together to build peace in the Middle East with a special focus on the role of women and climate justice." | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | [31] [32] | ||
| Women Wage Peace (founded in 2014) | |||||
| Women of the Sun (founded in 2021) | |||||
| Gaza Healthcare Workers | "for their heroic efforts in the face of unimaginable humanitarian devastation in Gaza." | Claire Hanna (born 1980) | [33] | ||
| International Criminal Court (ICC) (founded 2002) | "for its work in investigating and punishing war crimes, including in Israel, Palestine and Ukraine." | Andreas Sjalg Unneland (born 1994) | |||
| International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) (founded 1863) | "for their work to save lives in the ongoing Israel–Hamas war." | Kirsti Bergstø (born 1981) | |||
| Palestine Red Crescent Society (founded 1968) | |||||
| International Court of Justice (ICJ) (founded 1945) | "for having restored faith in international law and the UN's ability to act to stop war and civilian suffering." | Ingrid Fiskaa (born 1977) | [34] | ||
| "for its efforts to settle legal disputes that arise between states." | Sveinung Rotevatn (born 1987) | [35] | |||
| Junior Achievement (founded in 1919) | [36] | ||||
| Reporters Without Borders (RSF) (founded in 1985) | "for their relentless efforts against disinformation and propaganda, contributing significantly to promoting a more informed and transparent global society." | Sveinung Stensland (born 1972) | [37] | ||
| Sleeping Giants France (founded 2017) | for "undeniable impact through their innovative name-and-shame approach to cleaning up the internet and cutting off the advertising revenue of hate speech" | Éric_Bothorel (born 1966) | [38] | ||
| Union of Palestinian Women's Committees (UPWC) (founded 1980) | Mímir Kristjánsson (born 1986) | ||||
| United Nations (founded 1945) | "[with Guterres] for the work on Gaza, Ukraine, climate change and the food crisis." | Audun Lysbakken (born 1977) | |||
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (founded 1950) | "for its efforts to give people the most dignified life possible is conflict mitigation and peacekeeping." | Lars Haltbrekken (born 1971) | [39] | ||
| United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) (founded 1949) | "for their long-term work in providing vital support to Palestine and to the region in general." | Åsmund Aukrust (born 1985) | [40] | ||
| United World Colleges (founded in 1962) | "in recognition for the schools' emphasis on respect and understanding for other people and cultures, contributing to a more peaceful world." | Alfred Bjørlo (born 1972) | |||
| World Uyghur Congress (founded in 2005) | "for their valuable efforts in advancing democracy and human rights for Uyghurs." | [41] | |||
The following members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee are responsible for the selection of the Nobel laureate(s) in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel: