The US-based nonprofit organization Avaaz has launched a global petition calling for the nomination of Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her outspoken advocacy for Palestinian rights and her defense of civilians in Gaza.

The petition, addressed to eligible Nobel nominators and the Norwegian Nobel Committee, declares, “As people from across the world, we believe Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, and the doctors caring for people in Gaza deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for their work.”

Albanese, who has repeatedly condemned ‘Israeli’ attacks on civilians and raised alarms over what she describes as potential war crimes in Gaza, has faced political backlash for her stance. The petition highlights that the Trump administration imposed sanctions on her for speaking out against ‘Israeli’ actions.