1996	King Hussein "King Hussein and Prime Minister Peres have played extraordinary roles, over many years, in pursuing peace and liberty in the Middle East. The 1994 accord between Jordan and Israel is remarkable because it goes beyond the cessation of belligerency and focuses on the normalization of relations. It is a model for the Middle East and a stimulus for the world" Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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	Shimon Peres "King Hussein and Prime Minister Peres have played extraordinary roles, over many years, in pursuing peace and liberty in the Middle East. The 1994 accord between Jordan and Israel is remarkable because it goes beyond the cessation of belligerency and focuses on the normalization of relations. It is a model for the Middle East and a stimulus for the world" Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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1995	Sadako Ogata "There is no greater champion and activist on behalf of the refugees of the world than Mrs. Ogata. In her four years as High Commissioner for Refugees, she has been their protector and provider of relief…No one has played a greater humanitarian role in this regard, or is a more significant symbol of future aspirations, than Sadako Ogata." Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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1994	Vaclav Havel "President Havel will receive this award at Independence Hall, where 76 years ago, his predecessor, Tomas Masaryk, proclaimed the independence of Czechoslovakia. Vaclav Have inspired the ‘velvet revolution’ which returned his country in 1989 to democratic liberties, civility and a market economy….He is a symbol to the world of the successful pursuit of cultural and political freedoms" Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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1993	Nelson Mandela "The Philadelphia Liberty Medal’s International Selection Commission had America’s founder in mind in selecting this year’s awardees F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, for their enormous courage, integrity, forbearance, sense of justice and devotion to freedom and consensus for the common good. Once again, a “new order of the age” is being forged and we are privileged to be beholders" Remarks by Martin Meyerson, Chair, Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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	F. W. de Klerk "F. W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela have worked tirelessly to reform the South African political system and create a unified country. The have mutual goals for South African peace and understanding among their people. They are men of vision and determination, and they epitomize the ideals behind the Philadelphia Liberty Medal." Philadelphia Liberty Medal International Selection Commission
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