Congratulations to Martti Ahtisaari, a Finnish mediator, for “winning” the Nobel Peace Prize.The Nobel committee’s citation said: “Throughout all his adult life, whether as a senior Finnish public servant and president or in an international capacity, often connected to the United Nations, Ahtisaari has worked for peace and reconciliation.”
“Although the parties themselves have the main responsibility for avoiding war and conflict, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has on several occasions awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to mediators in international politics,” the citation said.
“Today Ahtisaari is an outstanding international mediator. Through his untiring efforts and good results, he has shown what role mediation of various kinds can play in the resolution of international conflicts.”
It’s a red letter day for mediators!
1 comments:
I regret that Esperanto did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, because it is a much neglected topic. At least nine British MP's nominated the language, for the Prize.
Solid arguments for Esperanto can be seen on the Youtube video, by Professor Piron, a former translator at the United Nations.
If you have time please check http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LV9XU
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