Peace
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta – Biographical
Biographical
Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (September 20, 1833-February 10, 1918) had a personality as paradoxical as the term «militant pacifist» which was so often applied to him. He was a nationalistic internationalist, a deeply religious anticlerical propagandist, a crusader for physical fitness who daily took a tram to avoid walking across a square to lunch in a…
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Award ceremony speech
Award ceremony speech
Presentation Speech by Francis Sejersted, Chairman of the , on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for 1996, Oslo, December 10, 1996 Translation of the Norwegian text Your Majesties, Presidents, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, may I extend to everyone a warm welcome to this…
moreLouis Renault – Biographical
Biographical
Although his active participation in efforts to solve the problems of international law brought him honor and respect from around the world, Louis Renault (May 21, 1843-February 8, 1918) was, in his own words, «a professor at heart». Born at Autun in the Saône-et-Loire district of France, he received his love of learning as a…
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