Member States or Associate Members of UNESCO, as well as international non-governmental organizations and foundations that maintain official relations with UNESCO, especially those whose activities fall within the scope of the Award, are invited to submit nominations.

UNESCO: Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence 2009

Member States or Associate Members of UNESCO, non-governmental organizations and foundations that maintain official relations with UNESCO, especially those whose activities fall within the scope of the Prize, as well as former laureates of the Prize, qualified eminent personalities and any suitable person or civil society organization working for the advancement of a culture of peace, human rights, non-violence and tolerance in the world are invited to nominate candidates.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES

Since the fall of Saddam Hussein, activities perceived to be contrary to the moral code of Islam have come under repeated attack, with alcohol shops targeted in Baghdad and other cities.

BBC: Baghdad alcohol shops caught in deadly attacks