Sentences with phrase «peace prize last»

The pressure was on Mr Cameron to make a definitive human rights statement following the arrest of Liu Xiaobo, who won the Nobel Peace prize last month.

Not exact matches

Whereas, Dr. King has had a permanent and lasting impact on the world; lauded for his efforts to achieve social, political, and economic equality, Dr. King was named Time magazine's «Man of the Year,» in 1964 and was awarded the Nobel Peace prize that same year; his ideals are highlighted annually on the federal holiday established in his honor in 1986, and his message is passed on to new generations inspired by his strength, hope, and conviction; and

20 Last year's winners include Claire Rind and Peter Simmons of the University of Newcastle in England, who won the peace prize for monitoring the brain of a locust while it watched scenes from Star Wars.

The panel, honored with the 2007 Nobel peace prize for its work, had a lot of explaining to do after journalists last year exposed errors in its last assessment report, published in 2007.

Much like the peace award given to Mother Teresa years ago, this is Nobel prize giving at its best: little - appreciated work, faithfully done, has been recognized at last.

Praising peace protester Brian Haw as the «last dissenting voice», Wallinger himself said he was «flabbergasted» to win the prize - even though he'd been pegged as the favourite since the shortlist was announced.

Last year's Nobel peace prize earner is doing a good job, who encourage poor people self - help by lent them loan not give them money.

In announcing the $ 1.4 million prize to a surprise winner, from a field of over 190 candidates, Nobel Committee director Ole Danbolt Mjoes said «Lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty,» he went on, «Microcredit is one such means.