 2015 Nobel Peace Prize | |
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| Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet | |
.jpg) "for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011." | |
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| Location | Oslo, Norway |
| Presented by | Norwegian Nobel Committee |
| Reward(s) | 8 million SEK ($1M, €0.9M) |
| First awarded | 1901 |
| Website | Official website |
The 2015 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet[1] (founded in 2013) for "its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia in the wake of the Jasmine Revolution of 2011".[2]
The National Dialogue Quartet was formed in 2013 and comprises four organizations in Tunisian civil society:[2]
- The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT, Union Générale Tunisienne du Travail)
- The Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA, Union Tunisienne de l’Industrie, du Commerce et de l’Artisanat)
- The Tunisian Human Rights League (LTDH, La Ligue Tunisienne pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme)
- The Tunisian Order of Lawyers (Ordre National des Avocats de Tunisie).
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded annually to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses".[3]
Tunisian singer/songwriter Emel Mathlouthi sang Kelmti Horra during the award ceremony at City Hall in Oslo, Norway, on December 11, 2015.
- ^ Borger, Julian (9 October 2015). "Who are the Tunisian national dialogue quartet?". The Guardian.
- ^ a b "The Nobel Peace Prize 2015 - Press Release". Nobelprize.org. Nobel Media AB 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ^ "Nobel Peace Prize", The Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth Century World History