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From Garoweonline.com World
Throughout all his adult life, whether as a senior Finnish public servant and President or in an international capacity, often connected to the United Nations, Ahtisaari has worked for peace and reconciliation. For the past twenty years, he has figured prominently in endeavours to resolve several serious and long-lasting conflicts. In 1989-90 he played a significant part in the establishment of Namibia’s independence; in 2005 he and his organization Crisis Management Initiative (CMI) were central to the solution of the complicated Aceh question in Indonesia. In 1999 and again in 2005-07, he sought under especially difficult circumstances to find a solution to the conflict in Kosovo. In 2008, through the CMI and in cooperation with other institutions, Ahtisaari has tried to help find a peaceful conclusion to the problems in Iraq. He has also made constructive contributions to the resolution of conflicts in Northern Ireland, in Central Asia, and on the Horn of Africa.
Although the parties themselves have the main responsibility
for avoiding war and conflict, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has on
several occasions awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to mediators in
international politics. Today Ahtisaari is an outstanding international
mediator. Through his untiring efforts and good results, he has shown
what role mediation of various kinds can play in the resolution of
international conflicts. The Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to
express the hope that others may be inspired by his efforts and his
achievements.
Source: The Nobel Peace Price http://www.garoweonline.com |
