2025 Nobel Peace Prize
{{short description|Award}}
{{Infobox award
| name = 20px 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
| awarded_for =
| presenter = Norwegian Nobel Committee
| year = 1901
| website = {{official website|https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/summary/}}
| holder_label =
| holder =
| image = Nobel Prize.png
| caption = "to the person (or group) who shall 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.".
| date = {{plainlist|
- October 2025
(date to be determined) - 10 December 2025
(ceremony)
}}
| location = Oslo, Norway
| reward = 9.0 million SEK
| previous = 2024
| main = Nobel Peace Prize
| next = 2026
}}
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is an international peace prize established according to Alfred Nobel's will{{cite web|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/alfred-nobel/alfred-nobels-testamente/ |title=Alfred Nobel will |date=15 December 2017 |access-date=14 January 2025 | publisher=Nobel Foundation}} that will be announced in October 2025 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, and awarded on 10 December 2025.
Candidates
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.
On 5 March 2025, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that there are 338 candidates nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, of which 244 are individuals and 94 are organizations.{{cite web|url=https://www.nobelpeaceprize.org/press/press-releases/nominations-for-the-nobel-peace-prize-2025|title=Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025|date=5 March 2025|website=nobelpeaceprize.org}}
=Qualified nominators=
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:[https://www.nobelprize.org/nomination/peace/ Nomination and selection of Nobel Peace Prize laureates] nobelprize.org
{{unbulleted list|1. Members of national assemblies and national governments (cabinet members/ministers) of sovereign states as well as current heads of states;
|2. Members of The International Court of Justice and The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague;
|3. Members of Institut de Droit International;
|4. Members of the international board of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom;
|5. University professors, professors emeriti and associate professors of history, social sciences, law, philosophy, theology, and religion; university rectors and university directors (or their equivalents);
|6. Directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
|6. Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
|7. Members of the main board of directors or its equivalent of organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
|8. Current and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee (proposals by current members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after 1 February);
|9. Former advisers to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.}}
| class="wikitable"
|+ Nominations confirmed by the various News Agencies | ||||
| Nominee | Country/ Headquarters | Motivations | Nominator(s) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="5" align="center" style="background:lightgray;white-space:nowrap" | Individuals | ||||
| Ivan Alekseyev (a.k.a. Noize MC) (born 1985) | rowspan=2|{{flagu|Russia}} | rowspan=2|"in representating, with their voices, a new generation that speaks very strongly for humanistic values." | rowspan=2|Arnfinn Vonen | rowspan=2|{{cite web|url=https://www.oreanda-news.com/en/kultura_i_dosug/noize-mc-and-the-coin-decided-to-nominate-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/article1539371/|title=Noize MC and the Coin decided to nominate for the Nobel Peace Prize|date=11 December 2025|access-date=29 January 2025|website=ИА Ореанда-Новости}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.ru/forbeslife/526927-monetocku-i-noize-mc-nominirovali-na-nobelevskuu-premiu-mira|title=Монеточку и Noize MC номинировали на Нобелевскую премию мира|author=Olga Mamikonyan|date=11 December 2024|access-date=29 January 2025|language=ru|website=Forbes}} | ||||
| Elizaveta Gyrdymova (a.k.a. Monetochka) (born 1998) | ||||
| Issa Amro (born 1980) | {{flagu|Palestine}} | rowspan=2|"for having worked tirelessly to protect the basic rights of Palestinians from oppression, both from the Israeli occupation regime and violent settlers." | rowspan=2|Ingrid Fiskaa | ||||
| Jeff Halper (born 1946) | {{flagu|Israel}} | ||||
| Chow Hang-tung (born 1985) | {{flagu|Hong Kong}} | "for her tireless work for democracy and human rights in a time of great oppression and danger." | Guri Melby | ||||
| Mahrang Baloch (born 1993) | {{flagu|Pakistan}} | "for tireless advocacy against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and systemic oppression in Balochistan." | | {{cite web | url=https://thebalochistanpost.net/2025/03/baloch-leader-dr-mahrang-baloch-nominated-for-2025-nobel-peace-prize/ | title=Baloch Leader Dr. Mahrang Baloch Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize|date=6 March 2025|access-date=6 March 2025|website=The Balochistan Post}}{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2592791/pakistan|title=Woman leader of Baloch rights movement says nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=7 March 2025|website=Arab News PK}} | ||||
| Irwin Cotler (born 1940) | {{flagu|Canada}} | "for his lifelong dedication to serving underprivileged populations, representing silenced voices, and promoting the loftiest of ideals: justice and freedom." | Isaac Herzog | {{cite web|url=https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/irwin-cotler-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize|title=Canadian human rights lawyer Irwin Cotler nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after Iran death threat|date=7 February 2025|access-date=8 January 2025|website=National Post|author=Ari David Blaff}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ottawajewishbulletin.com/voices/from-the-editor-irwin-cotler-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize|title=From the Editor: Irwin Cotler nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=21 January 2019|website=Ottawa Jewish Bulletin|access-date=8 February 2025|author=Michael Regenstreif}} | ||||
| Jolanta Duda (born ?) | {{flagu|Poland}} | "for her dedication to defending justice, dignity and humanity, with the aim of building a society based on mutual respect." | | ||||
| Îlham Ehmed (born 1967) | rowspan=2|{{flagu|Syria}} | rowspan=2|"for their significant contributions to peace, democracy, and freedom of expression in the Kurdish regions of Syria and Iraq." | rowspan=2| | ||||
| Sherwan Sherwani (born 1983) | ||||
| Pope Francis (1936–2025) | {{flagu|Vatican City}} | "for his unstoppable contribution to promoting binding and comprehensive peace and fraternization between people, ethnic groups and states." | Dag Inge Ulstein | {{cite web|url=https://subjekt.no/2025/01/31/pave-frans-nominert-til-fredsprisen-av-dag-inge-ulstein/|title=Pave Frans er for fjerde gang nominert til Nobels fredspris: – I år har jeg trua|date=31 January 2025|access-date=8 January 2025|website=Subjekt|language=no|author=Peter-André Hegg}}{{cite web|url=https://idag.no/stortingspolitikere-nominerer-til-nobels-fredspris/19.48427|title=Stortingspolitikere nominerer til Nobels fredspris|date=1 February 2025|access-date=8 January 2025|website=Norge IDAG|language=no}} | ||||
| Alexei Gorinov (born 1961) | {{flagu|Russia}} | "for his courage and commitment to peace demonstrated in captivity." | Professors from United States, United Kingdom and Germany | {{cite web|url=https://www.sakharov.live/texts/alexey-gorinov-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize|title=Alexey Gorinov nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=19 January 2025|website=sakharov.live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/11/russias-first-imprisoned-war-critic-gorinov-added-to-terrorist-and-extremist-list-a88322|title=Russia’s First Imprisoned War Critic Gorinov Added to 'Terrorist and Extremist' List|date=11 March 2025|website=The Moscow Times}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|Hada (born 1955) | rowspan=2|{{flagu|China}} | "for his continuing advocacy for the ethnic Mongolians living under Chinese Communist Party rule despite years of persecution." | Hiroshi Yamada | ||||
| rowspan=5|" in recognition of their deep commitment to human rights and peace in China."
| rowspan=5|Chris Smith | rowspan=5|{{cite web|url=https://thecfhk.org/congressmen-nominate-jimmy-lai-and-china-human-rights-defenders-for-2025-nobel-peace-prize/|title=Congressmen Nominate Jimmy Lai and China Human Rights Defenders for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize|date=2 April 2025|website=The CFHK Foundation}}{{cite web|url=https://chrissmith.house.gov/uploadedfiles/nobel_peace_prize_nomination_letter_jan_30_2025.pdf|title=Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Letter|website=chrissmith.house.gov|date=30 January 2025}} | ||||
| Huang Xueqin (born 1988) | {{flagu|China}} | ||||
| Jimmy Lai (born 1947) | {{flagu|Hong Kong}} | ||||
| Ilham Tohti (born 1969) | {{flagu|China}} | ||||
| Wang Yi (born 1973) | {{flagu|China}} | ||||
| Gubad Ibadoghlu (born 1971) | {{flagu|Azerbaijan}} | "for his commitment to exposing social and environmental injustices, corruption, and promoting human rights." | Belinda Davis | ||||
| Imran Khan (born 1952) | {{flagu|Pakistan}} | "for his work with human rights and democracy in Pakistan" | Pakistan World Alliance | ||||
| Lelei TuiSamoa LeLaulu (born 1950s) | {{flagu|Samoa}} | "for his work in reshaping the narrative around tourism — not just for leisure, but as a vessel of peace." | | ||||
| Li Ying (born 1992) | {{flagu|China}} | "[with CFU] in recognition of their unwavering commitment to justice, human rights, and the protection of the Uyghur people against genocide and repression." | {{unbulleted list|Raja Krishnamoorthi | ||||
| rowspan="2"|María Corina Machado (born 1967) | rowspan="2"|{{flagu|Venezuela}} | "for her tireless fight for peace in Venezuela and the world, a fair recognition of a person who has dedicated almost her entire life to the fight for peace and the liberation." | Inspira América Foundation et al.{{efn|group=notes|Led by Marcel Felipe, chair of Inspira América Foundation, the nomination also includes the support of the university presidents: Madeline Pumariega of Miami Dade College (MDC), Kenneth A. Jessell of Florida International University (FIU), David A. Armstrong of St. Thomas University and Mike Allen of Barry University.}} | {{cite news|url=https://www.diariolasamericas.com/florida/lanzan-campana-nominar-maria-corina-machado-al-premio-nobel-la-paz-n5361968|work=Diario Las Americas|access-date=14 January 2025|language=es|title=Lanzan campaña para nominar a María Corina Machado al Premio Nobel de la Paz|trans-title=Campaign launched to nominate Maria Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace Prize|date=16 August 2024|author=Castropé, Daniel}} | ||||
| "for her courageous and selfless leadership, and unyielding dedication to the pursuit of peace and democratic ideals, bring attention to the human rights abuses occurring under the Maduro regime."
| Richard Scott | {{cite news|url=https://www.ntn24.com/noticias-actualidad/envian-carta-al-comite-noruego-para-apoyar-nominacion-de-maria-corina-machado-al-premio-nobel-de-la-paz-509888|work=NTN24|date=26 August 2024|access-date=14 January 2025|language=es|title=Legisladores de Estados Unidos envían carta al Comité Noruego para apoyar nominación de María Corina Machado al Premio Nobel de la Paz|trans-title=US lawmakers send letter to Norwegian Committee to support nomination of Maria Corina Machado for Nobel Peace Prize}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/files/6B35DA8B-8FC9-4B05-BCC8-DB71EC9AD7DE#|date=26 August 2024|access-date=14 January 2025|title=Letter addressed to The Norwegian Nobel Committee|publisher=RickScott.senate.gov}} | ||||
| Porpora Marcasciano (born 1957) | {{flagu|Italy}} | "for her five decades of unwavering activism advancing LGBTQ+ rights, fostering inclusivity, and championing social and legal reforms that promote equality and dignity for marginalized communities worldwide." | | ||||
| Elon Musk (born 1971) | {{flagu|Canada}} | "for his consistent commitment to the fundamental human right to freedom of expression, and thus to peace." | Branko Grims | ||||
| Zuriel Oduwole (born 2002) | {{flagu|United States}} | "for actively engaging in global diplomatic efforts, influencing discussions on education and peace, working to create opportunities for marginalized communities and promoting meaningful change." | | {{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/02/meet-22-yr-old-nigerian-zuriel-oduwole-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/|title=Meet 22-yr-old Nigerian Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=25 February 2025|website=Vanguard News}}{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/22-year-old-nigerian-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/|title=22-year-old Nigerian nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=24 February 2025|website=Punch|author=Gbenga Oloniniran}} | ||||
| Cheryl Perera (born 1986) | {{flagu|Canada}} | "for her commitment to empowering children facing sex exploitation." | | ||||
| Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 1933) | {{flagu|Italy}} | "for his leading role in driving a radical artistic transformation that fosters a shared and responsible concept of humanity and promoting peace as a self-certified expression of intelligence." | | {{cite web|url=https://www.vanityfair.it/article/michelangelo-pistoletto-candidato-premio-nobel-pace|title=Michelangelo Pistoletto candidato al Premio Nobel per la Pace|date=21 February 2025|website=Vanity Fair Italia|author=Francesca Amé|language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://www.italianostra.org/vi-segnaliamo/michelangelo-pistoletto-candidato-al-nobel-per-la-pace-2025-lemozione-delle-ambasciate-della-pace/|title=Michelangelo Pistoletto candidato al Nobel per la Pace 2025: l'emozione delle ambasciate del Terzo Paradiso|date=24 February 2025|website=Italia Nostra|language=it}} | ||||
| Mazin Qumsiyeh (born 1957) | {{flagu|Palestine}} | "for his enduring legacy, the Wheels of Justice tour, advocating an end to occupation and one democratic state in Israel-Palestine." | 20px Mairead Maguire | ||||
| Feride Rushiti (born 1970) | {{flagu|Kosovo}} | "[with QKRMT] in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the advancement of human rights, the dignity of survivors, and the healing of communities scarred by war." | Magnus Jacobsson | ||||
| Mikola Statkevich (born 1956) | {{flagu|Belarus}} | "for consistently fighting for the democratic future of Belarus for over 30 years." | Petras Auštrevičius Mikalai Statkevich nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=30 January 2025|website=motolko.help}} | ||||
| rowspan=2|Donald Trump (born 1946) | rowspan=2|{{flagu|United States}} | "for his attempts to stop Russia's aggression against Ukraine, searching for a solution on the basis of international law including such principles as territorial integrity, respect for the sovereignty of Ukraine, and non-use of force." | Oleksandr Merezhko | ||||
| "for his extraordinary leadership, strategic brilliance, and unparalleled commitment to advancing peace and securing the release of hostages in one of the most complex geopolitical arenas of our time."
| Anat Alon-Beck | ||||
| Daniella Weiss (born 1945) | {{flagu|Israel}} | "for her decades-long efforts in strengthening Jewish communities and promoting regional stability." | Amos Azaria | {{cite web|url=https://www.newarab.com/news/israelis-nominate-radical-settler-daniella-weiss-nobel-prize|title=Israelis nominate radical settler leader Daniella Weiss for Nobel Peace Prize|date=10 March 2025|website=The New Arab}}{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/03/182611/leader-of-the-israeli-settler-movements-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize/|title=Leader of the Israeli Settler Movements Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize|date=11 March 2025|website=Morocco World News|author=Hajare Elkahldi}} | ||||
| Mosab Hassan Yousef (born 1978) | {{flagu|Palestine}} | "for his extraordinary courage in exposing the inner workings of Hamas and revealing the realities of extremism." | | ||||
| colspan="5" align="center" style="background:lightgray;white-space:nowrap" | Organizations | ||||
| January 6th Committee{{efn|group=notes|The January 6 Committee included Bennie Thompson (born 1948), Liz Cheney (born 1966), Adam Kinzinger (born 1978), Adam Schiff (born 1960), Elaine Luria (born 1975), Jamie Raskin (born 1962), Pete Aguilar (born 1979), Stephanie Murphy (born 1978) and Zoe Lofgren (born 1947).}} (founded in 2021) |"for steadfastly defending the principles of democracy, law and order and human rights, putting these principles above political views." |Dag Øistein Endsjø |{{Cite web |date=4 February 2025 |title=Professor nominerer Trump-granskere til Nobels fredspris |url=https://www.khrono.no/professor-nominerer-trump-granskere-til-nobels-fredspris/940043 |access-date=5 February 2025|website=www.khrono.no |language=no|author=Jørgen Svarstad}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dagsavisen.no/nyheter/innenriks/2025/02/04/norsk-professor-nominerer-trump-granskere-til-fredspris/|title=Norsk professor nominerer Trump-granskere til fredspris|language=no|date=4 February 2025|access-date=8 January 2025|website=Dagsavisen}} | ||||
| Campaign for Uyghurs (founded in 2017) | "[with Li] in recognition of their unwavering commitment to justice, human rights, and the protection of the Uyghur people against genocide and repression." | {{unbulleted list|Raja Krishnamoorthi | ||||
| Collectif des Organisations de la Société Civile pour les Élections (COSCE) (founded in 1999) | Dakar | "in recognition of its commitment to serving Senegalese democracy and the world in general, particularly in times of political and social tensions." | | ||||
| Grupo Por Un País Mejor (founded in 1997) | "for providing support to millions of Mexicans with health services, a commitment that fosters cohesion in search for a more prosperous country." | 20px Rigoberta Menchú | ||||
| Hostages and Missing Families Forum (founded in 2023) | Israel | "for their extraordinary humanitarian leadership, including efforts to maintain international focus on hostages' fates, providing essential support to affected families, and advocating accountability for these barbaric crimes." | Brad Schneider | {{cite web|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/bipartisan-group-of-us-lawmakers-nominates-hostage-families-forum-for-nobel-peace-prize/|title=Bipartisan group of US lawmakers nominates hostage families forum for Nobel Peace Prize|date=27 March 2025|website=The Times of Israel}}{{cite web|url=https://schneider.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/schneider.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2025-03-25-hmff-nobel-peace-prize-letter.pdf|title=Nomination Letter|date=25 March 2025|access-date=27 March 2025|website=schneider.house.gov}} | ||||
| International Criminal Court (ICC) (founded in 2002) | "for stepping in where western countries have failed, and has shown poor countries in the south that there are principled defenders of the international law of war, even where it goes against the wishes of the United States." | Marie Sneve Martinussen | ||||
| Kosovo Rehabilitation Center for Torture Survivors (QKRMT) (founded in 1999) | Pristina | "[with F. Rushiti] in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the advancement of human rights, the dignity of survivors, and the healing of communities scarred by war." | Magnus Jacobsson | ||||
| Nation of South Africa
| "for its work in the international community, contributing to realizing the goals mentioned by Alfred Nobel in his will, regarding reduction of military forces, arranging peace congresses or fraternization of nations." | Marielle Leraand | ||||
| North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) (founded in 1949) | Brussels | "for its effort to avoid direct armed conflict for a long time between the Soviet Union and the West." | Erlend Wiborg | {{cite web|url=https://www.finansavisen.no/samfunn/2025/01/31/8237283/stortingspolitikere-nominerer-til-nobels-fredspris?zephr_sso_ott=grk7ml|title=Stortingspolitikere nominerer til Nobels fredspris|date=31 January 2025|website=Finansavisen|language=no|access-date=8 February 2025}} | ||||
| Serbian student rebellion
(started in 2024) |"for their peaceful and non-violent demonstrations demanding accountability from their government and that its state institutions follow the rule of law." | {{Unbulleted list|Siniša Kovačević |{{Cite web |url=https://n1info.rs/vesti/srpski-studenti-zvanicno-kandidati-za-nobelovu-nagradu-za-mir/ |title=Srpski studenti zvanično kandidati za Nobelovu nagradu za mir |date=31 January 2025 |work=N1|language=sr}}{{Cite web |url=https://radar.nova.rs/drustvo/studenti-nobelova-nagarada-za-mir/ |title=Studenti iz Srbije zvanično kandidovani za Nobelovu nagradu za mir |date=31 January 2025 |work=Radar|language=sr}} | ||||
| Women of the Sun (founded in 2021) | rowspan="3" |"in representation of a growing women's movement for peace that see women at the center of a transnational process of overcoming violence and hatred and of recognizing our shared humanity." | rowspan="3" |Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | ||||
| Women Wage Peace (founded in 2014) | ||||
| Les Guerrières de la Paix (founded in 2022) | Paris | ||||
| Emergency Response Rooms (started in 2023)
|"Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms stand as a powerful testament to the strength of local resilience and collective action in the face of brutal war." |Peace Research Institute Oslo |{{Cite web |date=2025-01-28 |title=PRIO Director's 2025 Nobel Peace Prize List |url=https://www.prio.org/news/3596 |website=Peace Research Institute Oslo}} |
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