A look at the winner of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}WHO WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE?
The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet. It is a democracy group made up of four key organizations in Tunisian civil society: the Tunisian General Labour Union; the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts; the Tunisian Human Rights League; and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers.
FOR WHAT?
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The group was cited "for its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy" in the North African country following its 2011 revolution.
SIGNIFICANCE
The prize is a big victory for Tunisia, whose young and still shaky democracy suffered two extremist attacks this year. It is also seen as a nod of encouragement to those who seek to promote peace and democracy in other countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}WHAT THE WINNERS SAID
Houcine Abassi, the leader of the Tunisian General Labour Union, told The Associated Press he was "overwhelmed" by the award.
"It's a prize that crowns more than two years of efforts deployed by the quartet when the country was in danger on all fronts," he said.