The United Nations: formally recognized and recognized by association.(The Nobel Peace Prize)

From: UN Chronicle | Date: September 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The Norwegian Nobel Committee, in its 101 years of existence has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize not only to United Nations agencies and staff eight times--we took at the eight laureates associated with the United Nations, including the Organization itself, in following pages--it has also honoured a number of individuals and organizations working indirectly with the United Nations or its precursor, the League of Nations.

Before 1914, the Nobel Committee credited, in particular, efforts at legislation and arbitration leading to peace, especially in connection with the Hague ...

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