WORLD PUBLIC PRIZE "PEACEMAKER"

World Public Prize “Peacemaker”

Peace throughout the world, the making of peace in the name of the continuation of life on the planet, creativity as the affirmation of universal human values and of the preservation of existing civilisation. In contemporary conditions these words have ceased to be merely beautiful slogans. They reflect the concern of an ever greater number of people living in different countries with questions of survival, of the preservation of the material, spiritual, personally and socially significant acquisitions of humanity.

Wars, epidemics, hunger, destitution, ecological barbarism, the growth of aggressive manifestations of racial and national injustice — a threatening list of challenges to all people, on all continents. Common problems have no borders. For common problems there are only common solutions.

How can a reasonable person withstand the growing threat of self-destruction? What can reconcile people with themselves, with the irreversible consequences of the technogenic destruction of the planet? What paths exist for uniting all forces that strive for the harmony and prosperity of the population of the Earth?

PEACEMAKING is a movement gathering strength in all countries, uniting honest people of pure heart of different nationalities who daily and everywhere give their knowledge, soul and energy for the good of the affirmation of Good and Justice.

In the Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language of V. I. Dahl is found the definition of the ancient tradition of reconciliation, of the making of peace:

To make peace — to reconcile, to bring into agreement, to settle, to remove discord and enmity, causing all to be done amicably.

People who bring reconciliation, in any conflict in all times, have been called with respect and hope — PEACEMAKER, PEACEMAKER (feminine).

The idea of establishing the World Public Prize “PEACEMAKER” was born of the striving to strengthen international peacemaking traditions, to broaden the experience of the humanistic activity of outstanding people of the world community, to support the norms of tolerance and mutually beneficial dialogue between countries and generations.

The World Public Prize “Peacemaker” was established in order to stimulate the activity of people from different countries directed toward the strengthening of peace and international security, and to promote the cohesion of the world community on the basis of humanitarian cooperation, friendship and mutual understanding among peoples.

The principal tasks of the Peacemaker Prize are:

- stimulation of the development of contemporary peacemaking as a social phenomenon;

- assistance in the revival of the traditions of humanism and mercy, of international help to those in need, to victims of natural disasters, wars and terrorist acts in different corners of the planet;

- attraction of public attention to the development of the culture and spirituality of multinational Russia and of other countries of the world;

- formation in public consciousness of the ideal of the contemporary Peacemaker;

- conveying of information about the social significance of peacemaking as a social phenomenon to all strata of society;

- attraction of representatives of different peoples to participation in public and cultural programmes directed toward the consolidation of the forces of all people of good will in the struggle against social injustice, wars and terror.

Depending on the significance of the contribution of the applicants to the cause of strengthening peace and international security, and also in accordance with the field of professional activity of the candidates, the prize is awarded in the following nominations:

“Peacemaker in the field of state policy”

“Peacemaker in the field of diplomacy”

“Peacemaker in the field of art”

“Peacemaker in the field of sport”

“Peacemaker in the field of medicine”

“Peacemaker in the field of science”

“Peacemaker in the field of journalism”

“Peacemaker in the field of construction and creation”

“Peacemaker in the field of tourism and communications”

“Peacemaker in the field of cinematography”

“Peacemaker in the field of radio and television”

“Peacemaker in the field of national security”

“Peacemaker in the field of economy, business and law”

“Peacemaker in the field of charity”

One further nomination, “Peacemaker of the Year,” deserves separate attention. In this nomination awards are presented to the most worthy representatives of different countries who became laureates of the Peacemaker Prize in the past year, whose contribution to the development of peace and friendship among peoples throughout the year was especially significant.

Laureates of the World Public Prize “Peacemaker” may be people from any sphere of professional activity, of any origin and faith, whose aspirations and public authority contribute to the prevention of national, racial and religious conflicts.

The prize is expressed in a public award — the Star and the Order “Peacemaker” of various degrees of dignity, as well as the medal “Talent and Calling”

The Board of Trustees, which includes representatives of all founding organisations, invites to cooperation international organisations and associations interested in the dissemination of the ideas and priorities of the Prize.

REGULATIONS OF THE WORLD INTERNATIONAL PRIZE “PEACEMAKER”.

At the turn of the millennium, it becomes entirely clear that only by the joint efforts of people from different countries can a new system of relations in the world community be created, leading humanity toward creation and progress.

Contemporary history must be filled not by crushing wars, but by achievements in the field of peacemaking.

Peace can be defended not only with weapons in hand. Every person is capable of achieving personal and professional successes, and also of creating, of contributing to the formation of public consciousness on the basis of eternal human values — humanism, tolerance and mercy. Such people are true peacemakers, worthy of international recognition and awards. Their noble activity, their high level of spiritual development must serve as a moral example for representatives of different nationalities and religious confessions of all continents in the attainment of the most important goal — the establishment of peace and security on Earth.

World Public Prize “PEACEMAKER”

— this is a specialised award, the highest recognition by society and by authority of the merits of leaders of states, diplomats, political and public figures, outstanding scholars, athletes, representatives of all genres of contemporary art, leaders of any professional activity, of any origin and faith, whose aspirations and public authority contribute to the prevention of national, racial and religious conflicts, to the strengthening in people’s consciousness of the ideas of peace.

1. General provisions.

The Board of Trustees of the prize reserves the right to reduce or expand the number of nominations of the Prize on the basis of proposals of the National Councils of the Prize.

2. Organisational structure of the Prize.

The working bodies of the Prize are:

2.1. The Board of Trustees, whose composition includes representatives of all founding organisations and the chairpersons of the National Councils of the Prize;

2.2. The Board of Trustees is headed by an Honorary Chairperson, appointed annually from among the candidacies presented by the National Councils of the Prize;

2.3. The National Councils of the Prize are elected annually from among outstanding political and public figures of the countries participating in the Prize and conduct the national stages of selection of candidates for the Prize;

2.4. The Selection Committee of the Prize is elected annually by the Board of Trustees from among representatives of the National Councils and is confirmed by simple agreement.

3. Procedure for nominating candidates for the Prize.

3.1. The right to nominate candidates for the Prize is granted to the National Councils upon the results of the national stages of selection within the periods established by the Selection Committee of the Prize.

3.2. The National Councils of the Prize submit to the Selection Committee the following documents of the candidates:

• a reasoned presentation of the candidates for the Prize in a given nomination;
• written recommendations of the nominees in Russian, English and French;
• a description of the activity and achievements of the candidates in the declared nomination.

3.3. The presentation of candidates for the Prize may be made again one year after consideration by the Selection Committee.

4. Procedure for awarding the Prize.

4.1. The Board of Trustees of the Prize proposes to the National Councils of the Prize that they conduct national stages of selection of candidates in a given field of peacemaking activity and take part in the international nomination of candidates;

4.2. The National Councils nominate candidates for the Prize in accordance with the present Regulations and the acting rules of procedure;

4.3. The Selection Committee, within the indicated periods, conducts consideration of the candidacies of the nominees and brings the decision to the knowledge of the Board of Trustees;

4.4. The communication of the results of the selection to the laureates of the Prize and the invitation of them to the ceremony of presenting the Prize is the right of the Honorary Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.