Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization comprised of atomic bomb survivors, has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024.

• The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Japanese atomic bomb survivor movement Nihon Hidankyo on Friday for their efforts to create a nuclear-free world.
• The grassroots movement had "relentlessly" raised awareness about the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of using nuclear weapons, as stated by the awards committee.
• The Nobel Prizes will be presented in Oslo, Norway on December 10th, commemorating the death of Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel.

On Friday, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese atomic bomb survivor organization, for their efforts to create a world without nuclear weapons.

The grassroots movement, founded in 1956 after the atomic bombings of August 1945, has "persistently" worked to increase public understanding of the devastating humanitarian effects of nuclear weapons use.

The use of nuclear weapons has been stigmatized as morally unacceptable through the development of a powerful international norm. This norm, known as the nuclear taboo, has been strengthened by the testimony of the Hibakusha, who survived the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

While it is positive that no nuclear weapon has been used in war for nearly 80 years, it is concerning that the prohibition against the use of nuclear weapons is being threatened.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that they have not yet been able to reach Nihon Hidankyo, but they hope to do so soon.

In 2017, the committee awarded the peace prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) for highlighting the issue of nuclear weapons.

The Nobel Prizes will be presented in Oslo, Norway on December 10th, commemorating the death of Swedish inventor and philanthropist Alfred Nobel.

The Nobel Prize typically awards 11 million Swedish krona ($1.06 million) to its winners, but this amount is shared among multiple laureates.

In 2023, Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to combat the oppression of women in Iran and promote human rights and freedom for all.

The Defenders of Human Rights Center's deputy director and spokesperson, Mohammadi, was reportedly given an additional year in prison in June for her activism.

The Associated Press reported that Iran's government did not acknowledge her additional sentencing at the time.

The Human Rights Center has an advocacy group, The Defenders, that champions human rights and supports fair elections and due process. This organization was founded by Shirin Ebadi, the second Iranian to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.