Global Article 9 Campaign and Peace Boat Statement

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2014 Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Raises Global Awareness of Article 9 as Peace Mechanism

October 10, 2014

The Global Article 9 Campaign and Peace Boat congratulate Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzay for being awarded the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. The recognition of their common struggle for education and against extremism is a boost to civil society workers for peace everywhere.

Although not selected as the Laureate, the nomination of the Japanese people who conserve Article 9 of the Constitution for the Nobel Peace Prize has attracted international attention to the existence of the war-renouncing clause.