Nobel peace laureate
Nobel peace prize shines light on rape in conflict
The Norwegian Nobel Committee in October said the prize was for "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict".
Yazidi activist Murad and Congolese doctor Mukwege will be jointly presented with the prize in Oslo on Monday for 'their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict'.
World leaders should take a stand on the matter when they gather for a November 11-13 'Peace Forum' in Paris, the signatories urged.
Israel is widely assumed to have nuclear weapons, although it neither confirms nor denies it.
Liu was jailed for 11 years in 2009 for "inciting subversion of state power" after he helped write a petition known as "Charter 08" calling for sweeping political reforms.
Greek islanders helping Syrian refugees crossing the Mediterranean were also among those proposed.
It earned the prize for ‘its decisive contribution to the building of a pluralistic democracy in Tunisia’.
The Tibetan spiritual leader is attending the 14th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates.
Zelda Mycroft says a three day conference will take place despite concerns around funding.
The annual Nobel Prize Awards will kick off on Monday in Oslo.
Malala Yousufzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban, is among Nobel Prize nominees.