The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded "not for the result, but for the attempt"
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Today the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has become known. After the peace prize once received by Barack Obama or the European Union, it is hardly worth being surprised anymore. Moreover, one should not be surprised that ICAN became the Nobel Prize winner. It is the International Nuclear Prohibition Company. weapons.
From the message of the Nobel Committee:
The Nobel Committee appreciated the work of ICAN in drawing attention to the heinous consequences of the use of nuclear weapons.
The Nobel Committee noted the merits of the organization in "making attempts to ban nuclear weapons with the help of international agreements."
ICAN has previously prepared a treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons. It was adopted by countries that do not have nuclear weapons, 7 June 2017, and is open for signing on September 20. It is known that it can "enter" into force after its signing by the 50-th states of the world. What does the entry into force of this treaty really change? - ICAN does not report, as they do not report to the Nobel Committee.
Thus, the Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded for the final result, but for an “attempt” to arrive at a result. After all, the activities of ICAN did not lead to any of the countries of the nuclear club abandoning its nuclear potential.
Does this mean that from now on the Nobel Peace Prize can be received by organizations for trying in other areas? For example, a hypothetical organization for the general prohibition of small arms, which will compose a contract. And let no one give up on weapons, but the prize will still be given ...
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