Who gets to choose the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?
Just five people selected by the Norwegian Government. The Nobel Prize Committee is not big on transparency and they are forbidden to explain their choices for fifty years. “The Norwegian Nobel Committee is responsible for the selection of eligible candidates and the choice of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureates. The Committee is composed of five members appointed by the Storting (Norwegian parliament). ” “The statutes of the Nobel Foundation restrict disclosure of information about the nominations, whether publicly or privately, for 50 years. The restriction concerns the nominees and nominators, as well as investigations and opinions related to the award of a prize.