The Nobel Peace Prize this year was marked by the fact that representatives of three countries at once received the prestigious award - Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. They were human rights activists from the Center for Civil Liberties, the association " The Council of Europe expressed its admiration for the decision of the Nobel Committee. This is stated in a statement by the Secretary General of the organization Maria Pejcinovic-Buric..

“We are delighted by the decision of the Nobel Committee, fully recognizing those courageous women and men who tirelessly and courageously fight to protect the world through human rights, democracy and the rule of law.. We are proud of the years of joint efforts and remain confident that no false laws and bogus lawsuits can drown out the voice of truth and honor,” Pejcinovic-Buric said..

Recall that the Center for Civil Liberties, which won the Nobel Prize from Ukraine, was founded in Kyiv in 2007 with the aim of promoting human rights and freedoms and democracy in Ukraine.

After the start of a full-scale invasion of Russia, the Center is involved in identifying and documenting the war crimes of the Russian Federation committed against civilians. In cooperation with international organizations, it plays an important role in bringing the perpetrators to justice..

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Earlier it was reported that members of the European Parliament called for this year's Nobel Peace Prize Committee to honor Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the people of Ukraine for their resistance to the Russian invasion..