OSLO (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter should be commended for his “decades of tireless efforts” to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts and advance democracy and human rights, the body that awards the Nobel Peace Prize said on Monday.
Carter, who was president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 100.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee usually refrains from commenting on the death of a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The last time he did so was in 2017, when Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo died in custody.
On Monday, the committee reiterated its praise for Carter, citing an award the US leader received in 2002.
“Following the death of former US President Jimmy Carter, the Norwegian Nobel Committee wishes to reiterate its praise for his ‘decades of tireless efforts to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advance democracy and human rights, and promote economic and social development,'” the committee told Reuters.
It added: “Earlier this fall, the Committee was pleased to congratulate him on his 100th birthday, noting that his work for peace, democracy and human rights will be remembered for another 100 years or more.”
