Learn more about the PeaceJam Nobel Laureates by clicking on their names:
Betty Williams & Mairead Corrigan-Maguire (1976), for their efforts to create a grassroots movement to end the violence in Northern Ireland.
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1980), for his leadership in promoting fundamental human rights and true democracy for the peoples of Latin America.
Desmond Tutu (1984), for his courageous leadership in efforts to find a nonviolent solution to the conflicts over the policy of apartheid in South Africa.
Oscar Arias (1987), for his efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the years of conflict and war in Central America.
The Dalai Lama (1989), for his nonviolent efforts to resolve the Tibetan conflict, and for his worldwide role as a man of peace and advocate for the environment.
Aung San Suu Kyi (1991), for her nonviolent leadership of the democratic opposition in Burma, following the principles of Gandhi. She has been under house arrest since 1989.
Rigoberta Menchú Tum (1992) for her work as a peaceful advocate of native Indian rights in Central America and for her leadership among indigenous peoples worldwide.
Joseph Rotblat (1995), with the Pugwash Conference, for their efforts to diminish the role played by nuclear arms in international politics and, in the longer term, to eliminate them. (d. 2005)
José Ramos-Horta (1996), with Carlos Belo, for their sustained efforts to end the oppression of the people of East Timor.
Jody Williams (1997), with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, for their work in banning the use of and clearing anti-personnel landmines.
Betty Williams & Mairead Corrigan-Maguire (1976), for their efforts to create a grassroots movement to end the violence in Northern Ireland.
Adolfo Pérez Esquivel (1980), for his leadership in promoting fundamental human rights and true democracy for the peoples of Latin America.
Desmond Tutu (1984), for his courageous leadership in efforts to find a nonviolent solution to the conflicts over the policy of apartheid in South Africa.
Oscar Arias (1987), for his efforts to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the years of conflict and war in Central America.
The Dalai Lama (1989), for his nonviolent efforts to resolve the Tibetan conflict, and for his worldwide role as a man of peace and advocate for the environment.
Aung San Suu Kyi (1991), for her nonviolent leadership of the democratic opposition in Burma, following the principles of Gandhi. She has been under house arrest since 1989.
Rigoberta Menchú Tum (1992) for her work as a peaceful advocate of native Indian rights in Central America and for her leadership among indigenous peoples worldwide.
Joseph Rotblat (1995), with the Pugwash Conference, for their efforts to diminish the role played by nuclear arms in international politics and, in the longer term, to eliminate them. (d. 2005)
José Ramos-Horta (1996), with Carlos Belo, for their sustained efforts to end the oppression of the people of East Timor.
Jody Williams (1997), with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, for their work in banning the use of and clearing anti-personnel landmines.
Shirin Ebadi (2003), for her efforts to promote democracy, peace and women's rights in the Middle East.
PEACEJAM'S NOBEL PEACE LAUREATES
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