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Explainer-How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?

Oct 6, 2026, 1:46 AM CDT

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By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The Nobel Peace Prize will be announced on Friday. Here is a look at how the award works: WHO IS NOMINATED? Some 287 candidates have been nominated,including 208 individuals and 79 organisations. We don't know who because the list is kept secret for 50 years, inside a vault in the basement of the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo. Still, nominators, of who

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FramingPositions the piece as an explanatory guide, setting expectations for a neutral overview.

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The piece does not explain the composition of the Nobel Committee, the criteria used to evaluate nominees, the timeline of the selection process, or how the final decision is made after nominations are received.

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Nominations are submitted by a defined group of qualified nominators, but the committee does not consider public opinion or political pressure; the final decision rests with the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whose members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament.

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The article is primarily factual reporting, presenting numbers and procedural details. The question about Donald Trump introduces a speculative element but is framed as a query rather than a claim.