The 1969 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the United Nations agency International Labour Organization (founded in 1919) "for creating international legislation insuring certain norms for working conditions in every country."[1] The agency became the ninth organization awarded with a Nobel Prize.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) first received a singular nomination in 1949.[4] In 1969, the said group earned thirteen nominations – the most nominated – which led to it being awarded the peace prize.[5][6]
"for his dedication to the propagation of spiritualism through which alone, he believes, peace will dawn on earth and for his groundbreaking book Prayers for a New Advent in the field of propagation of the ideals of peace."
"because of the great impact his research on wheat has had in the field of food distribution in developing countries, wherein such an improvement on the social and economic circumstances of people in the poor part of the world is an important contribution to the creation of a stabile international environment."
"for his outstanding efforts in relation to the distribution of wheat, and the importance his work has had for the struggle against famine in the world."
"for having helped prevent war between Russia and the United States during the Cuban crisis, in addition to helping end the Korean War and the Second World War."
"for his peace-making activities, especially his plan for reconstruction and reorganization after the enormous disaster caused by an earthquake in Sicily."
"for the vital contributions he has made to the interest of enduring peace, wherein he has never lost sight of the ultimate goal of trying to bring about an effective formula for total disarmament among the great powers with an accepted system of mutual inspection."
"for his contributions to aid African Americans in achieving their entry into the mainstream of American political and economic life, his prolonged effort for friendship and understanding between the capitalist and the communist worlds, and his significant contributions toward peace between labour and industrial management in his country."
"for his most praiseworthy endeavor towards and recognition of the need of peace for all mankind, wherein has worked with dignity and dedication to try to bring about a slowing-down of the arms race."
"for his years of international activity tending to the progress of law and the strengthening of peace, wherein his leadership has been a decisive factor in the work that culminated with the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which prohibits nuclear arms in Latin America."
"for her contribution to the reopening of diplomatic relations between Japan and the U.S.S.R., and Japan's entry into the United Nations, and for her contribution to the Yuai ("Fraternity") Movement and for her achievements as an educator."
"for having, throughout his life, strived for freedom of the individual and full development of human beings as persons and for continuously striving for human betterment, for the dignity of the individual and for the coming together of all people."
Hi Sup Chung (?)
"the efficiency and commitment with which assistance programs and international aid were managed in Italy, wherein the effectiveness and validity of the aids but also the style and discretion that created a climate of mutual understanding, a fundamental climate for good relations between peoples, was largely due to his enlightened leadership of the UNRRA and IRO."
"for his exceptional service to humanity and his devotion to relieving the misery of the less fortunate and to promoting good will among all people, where his work with population stabilization and family planning in developing countries is of special significance."
"for his literary work which has opened the prospect of a new and realizable level of international harmony above all racial, national, and ideological boundaries."
"for having dedicated his life to the cause of peace, wherein his peace mission promotes inter-communal, inter-racial harmony on the local levels, inter-religious harmony and international understanding and peace."
"for, throughout his life, having attempted to contribute to peace and the well-being of mankind without regard to race, religion, ideological differences, diversity of national origin or cultural background."
"for having devoted a great period of his long life to understanding, undertaking a wide range of peace activities and many of his initiatives show a true pioneering quality."
"as the founder, president and medical director of Project HOPE, the world's first peacetime hospital ship, and for HOPE's accomplishments in international understanding, friendship and health having, and will continue having, an effect on world peace."
"for his active and efficient dedication to the welfare and happiness of others, which constitutes one of the most noble creative forces of profound human solidarity and is indispensable for the triumph of peace in the world."
"for his extraordinary merit for peaceful understanding and friendly co-operation between cardiologists all over the world, wherein he has dedicated his life to furthering the liberal ideas of international humanism and demonstrating how small and large countries can participate in the friendly settlement of serious medical problems."
"for its admirable work in promoting social justice throughout the world, wherein it has put forward practical recommendations for dealing with social and labour problems and has furnished direct assistance in those fields that encourage the progress of the developing countries."
"for promoting the cause of peace through their successful activities for the elimination of social injustices and discrimination in relation to work life."
Sture Petrén (1908–1976)
"for its action in the service of peace over the past fifty years and their embodiment of the aspirations of peace, freedom, and justice."
"for the vast amount of work it has done for world peace during the Year of Human Rights and the Year of international Collaboration and for their efforts to remove all disabilities of language and all discrimination against smaller nations, and strengthen the world peace."
"for worldwide activities, and especially their work in relation to the Year of International Co-Operation and the International Year of Human Rights."
"for its determined, constant, and significant striving for peace and for its comprehensive efforts to remove the challenge of international language barriers contributes to the lessening of tensions and promotes brotherhood and cooperation between peoples."
"for its work to build bridges between peoples and for disarmament."
Marie Lous Mohr (1892–1973)
Norwegian Nobel Committee
The following members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee appointed by the Storting were responsible for the selection of the 1969 Nobel laureate in accordance with the will of Alfred Nobel:[8]
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is a United Nations agency whose mandate is to advance social and economic justice by setting international labour standards. Founded in October 1919 under the League of Nations, it is one of the first and oldest specialised agencies of the UN. The ILO has 187 member states: 186 out of 193 UN member states plus the Cook Islands. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with around 40 field offices around the world, and employs some 3,381 staff across 107 nations, of whom 1,698 work in technical cooperation programmes and projects.
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1969 Nobel Peace Prize
