The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to former U.S. President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr., “for his decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development.”
Continuing from the official announcement from the Nobel e-Musum, in our Links section:
Continuing from the official announcement from the Nobel e-Musum, in our Links section:
“During his presidency (1977-1981), Carter's mediation was a vital contribution to the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt, in itself a great enough achievement to qualify for the Nobel Peace Prize. At a time when the cold war between East and West was still predominant, he placed renewed emphasis on the place of human rights in international politics.