The five-person committee responsible for selecting the Nobel Peace Prize laureate has instituted new ethics rules this year. The measure follows controversy surrounding a former committee member who was linked to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, prompting the prestigious institution to reevaluate its standards of impartiality and conduct.
New Ethics Rules Implemented for Nobel Peace Prize Committee Following Epstein Connection
Following revelations linking a former member to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the panel responsible for awarding the Nobel Peace Prize has instituted formal ethics guidelines.

