The Pahl Peace Prize is awarded annually to outstanding individuals who have considerably and actively contributed to world peace, funded by Mr. Jochem O.W. Pahl. The annual prize was first granted in 2021 in the Principality of Liechtenstein. It comes with a monetary award of EUR 100.000 and a specifically designe
gold medal

Prize and medal

The Pahl Peace Prize Foundation was founded in 2018 in the

Principality of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (), officially the Principality of Liechtenstein (german: link=no, Fürstentum Liechtenstein), is a German-speaking microstate located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a semi-constitutional monarch ...

. The purpose of the Pahl Peace Prize Foundation is the granting of an annual peace prize, consisting of a gold medal and a cash prize of up to EUR 100.000. This prize will be awarded to outstanding individuals who have considerably and actively contributed to world peace. The prize was granted for the first time in the year 2021 in the Principality of Liechtenstein.

Background

The Pahl Peace Prize symbolizes the lifetime achievements of Mr. Jochem O.W. Pahl. He was always striving to make a difference – for humanity and world peace. During his world-wide travels, he had seen much misfortune, motivating him to contribute to a better world during his lifetime: “Every human, regardless of race, color, religion or education has a right to appreciation and esteem.” He bequeathed his whole estate to the Foundation and instructed in his will the Pahl Peace Prize to honor and support individuals who have contributed to world peace in an extraordinary manner.

Award winners

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Benjamin Ferencz Benjamin Berell Ferencz (born March 11, 1920) is an American lawyer. He was an investigator of Nazi war crimes after World War II and the chief prosecutor for the United States Army at the Einsatzgruppen Trial, one of the 12 Subsequent Nuremb ...

, The Peace Prize honored Benjamin Ferencz for his lifelong commitment to peace. , Liechtensteiner Vaterland Liechtensteiner Volksblatt www.cbsnews.com , - , 2022 , , Liselotte Latrous , The Peace Prize honored Lotti Latrous for her dignity of the poorest in the highest regard. , Liechtensteiner Vaterland Liechtensteiner Volksblatt Liewo and Radio L{{Cite news , title=Das Luxusleben zurückgelassen , language=German , work=Radio L , url=https://www.radio.li/beitrag_nachhoeren/record/60512/22-06-22/das-luxusleben-zurueckgelassen , access-date=2022-06-22 , - , 2023 , DrAbuelaish

Izzeldin Abuelaish Izzeldin Abuelaish ( ar, عزالدين أبو العيش), is a Canadian-Palestinian medical doctor and author. He was born in Gaza, and was the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital and has been active in promoting Israeli-Pal ...

, The Peace Prize honored Izzeldin Abuelaish for his commitment to peace, reconciliation and human dignity in the Middle East. ,

References

External links

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