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The Peace Prize
Every two years, Osnabrück awards the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize.
Erich-Maria-Remarque-peace-prizeEvery two years since 1991, the city of Osnabrück has awarded the Peace Prize named after the world-famous writer Erich Maria Remarque, who was born in Osnabrück. Corresponding documentaries are published on the occasion of the Peace Award ceremonies.
Every two years since 1991, the City of Osnabrück has awarded the Peace Prize named after the world-famous Osnabrück-born writer Erich Maria Remarque. In 2019, the award was presented for the fifteenth time to the Kenyan writer and cultural scientist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, primarily with regard to his enlightened anti-colonialist themes, his reference to traditional African theater and storytelling, and his advocacy for the preservation of the mother tongue as a means of identification.
The "Sea-Watch" association received the special prize of 5,000 euros. This is intended to honor the civilian commitment to the rescue of refugees at sea and to bring it more into the public eye. In addition, the award also honored the advocacy of legal escape and entry routes as well as the demand for the rescue of refugees in distress at sea by the responsible European institutions. The initiative, which is financed exclusively by donations, is supported by volunteers from all over Europe. "Sea-Watch" has been involved in the rescue of over 40,000 people to date.
The award ceremony events were musically accompanied by Ray Lema, who is one of the most remarkable musicians of the world music scene. He combines classical and jazz, world music and rock and thrilled the audience.
The documentation contains the ceremonial addresses, the laudations and speeches of thanks, as well as a rich selection of photos. Also included are the lyrics of the songs presented by Ray Lema. A documentation of the coverage of the award ceremony in the international media completes the volume.
The documentation is available at the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Center, Markt 6, 49074 Osnabrück (0541 969-2440) and in bookstores.
Erich Maria Remarque Peace Award of the City of Osnabrück 2019. award winner Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. Special prize winner Sea-Watch e.V.. Published by the city of Osnabrück. Bramsche: Rasch, 2020, 82 pages, illustrations, 5.00 euros (ISBN 978-3-89946-396-8).
Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize of the City of Osnabrück 2017. Prize winner Aslı Erdoğan. Special prize winner Pulse of Europe. Published by the city of Osnabrück. Bramsche: Rasch, 2018, 94 pages, illustrations, EUR 5 € (ISBN 978-3-89946-271-5).
Every two years since 1991, the city of Osnabrück has awarded the Peace Prize named after the world-famous writer Erich Maria Remarque, who was born in Osnabrück. In 2017, the award was presented for the fourteenth time, to Turkish writer and journalist Aslı Erdoğan, in particular for her report on the impact of political conditions in Turkey on people and their everyday lives.
In addition, the Pulse of Europe association was awarded the special prize in recognition of its advocacy for a Europe in which the rule of law, human dignity, free thought and action, respect and tolerance are undisputed foundations of the polity.
The documentation contains the ceremonial addresses, the laudations and speeches of thanks as well as a rich selection of photos. A documentation of the coverage of the award ceremony in the international media rounds off the volume.
A richly illustrated documentation has been published about the awarding of the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize 2016 to the Syrian-Lebanese poet and essayist Adonis. The publisher is the city of Osnabrück. The documentation costs 5 euros and is available at the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Center, Markt 6, 49074 Osnabrück.
A richly illustrated documentation has been published about the awarding of the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize 2013. It is published by the City of Osnabrück. The documentation costs 5 euros and is available at the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Center, Markt 6, 49074 Osnabrück.
A richly illustrated documentation of the award ceremony for the Erich Maria Remarque Peace Prize has been published. It contains the ceremonial addresses, laudations, speeches and documents. They are supplemented by texts by Tahar Ben Jelloun, some of which have never been published. In addition, an article provides an overview of the 25-year history of the organization PRO ASYL. With contributions by Tahar Ben Jelloun, Jürgen Miksch, Stefan Weidner, Heribert Prantl, Boris Pistorius, Claus Rollinger and Heiko Kauffmann. The richly illustrated documentation now published contains the ceremonial addresses, laudations, speeches and documents. They are supplemented by texts by Tahar Ben Jelloun, some of which have never been published. In addition, a contribution provides an overview of the 25-year history of the organization PRO ASYL. With contributions by Tahar Ben Jelloun, Jürgen Miksch, Stefan Weidner, Heribert Prantl, Boris Pistorius, Claus Rollinger and Heiko Kauffmann. The publisher is the city of Osnabrück. The documentation costs 5 euros.
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