To the Leaders of the World

No matter what reasons there may be, please do not wage war.    Please settle disputes through peaceful negotiation. Please strive for peacemaking.

 Human beings have learned repeatedly about the tragedy of settling wars and disputes by force. However, still today, many citizens and children around the world are being entangled in cruel tragedy by force. We believe, no matter how difficult, the time has come for human beings, even those who have made nuclear weapons, to choose a way of living together through negotiation and not by force.

 Now, at this very moment, on the earth, in the name of self-defense, people are taking up weapons, are not treating people as human beings, are hurting and killing each other, are causing many people to become blood shed, are destroying people’s lives, and are forcing people to live in fear and grief.

 The earth in which we live is connected as one. Each person is important and deserves to be loved.

 In order that all people in the world can equally escape from the fear of war, and live in peace, we request the following to the leaders of all the countries:

1) No matter what reasons there may be, please do not wage war.

2) Please settle all disputes through peaceful negotiation.

3) Please strive to mediate in seeking reconciliation through negotiation, without neglecting any parties.

 May the world realize a society, where all people in the world can live alike, in peace! 

With wishes for peace,

The Executive Committee of “The Nobel Peace Prize for Article 9” 

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