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The 2023 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi (born 1972) "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all." She is the second Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Iran, following Shirin Ebadi, who won in 2003. As of the announcement of the prize in October 2023, Mohammadi was still imprisoned in Iran.
| Nominee | Country/Headquarters | Motivations | Nominator(s) | Source | |
| Individuals | |||||
| Masih Alinejad (b. 1976) | Iran United States | "for her ongoing efforts to fight for freedom of expression, democracy and women's rights in Iran" | Abid Raja (b. 1975) | ||
| Julian Assange (b. 1971) | Australia | "for his dauntless fight for transparency and accountability, exposing governments' illegal actions and deceptions in the pursuit for peace" | Marcello Ferrada de Noli (b. 1943) | ||
| Muhammadu Buhari (b. 1942-2025 | Nigeria | "for their efforts in peace, security, and human rights, and for averting civil war on the African continent" | Centre for Social Justice, Equity And Transparency (CESJET) | ||
| Chow Hang-tung (b. 1985) | Hong Kong | "for her dedicated work as a human rights lawyer, standing up to attempts to silence dissent in Hong Kong" | Guri Melby (b. 1981) | ||
| Pavel Chuprunov (b. 1993) | Russia | "[with Vesna] for standing up against war of aggression contrary to international law by defying Putin's regime of repression and censorship" | Bjørnar Moxnes (b. 1981) | ||
| Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (b. 1954) | Turkey | "for his role and efforts before and during Russo-Ukrainian War" | Sadiq Sanjrani (b. 1978) | ||
| Maggie Gobran (b. 1949) | Egypt | "for her locally rooted aid work that builds human dignity, peace and reconciliation in a crucial time for the entire Middle East region" | Dag Inge Ulstein (b. 1980) | ||
| Vladimir Kara-Murza (b. 1981) | Russia | "for having criticized the war in Ukraine, uncovering Russian corruption and authoritarian oppression" | Ingjerd Schou (b. 1955) | ||
| Narges Mohammadi (b. 1972) | Iran | "in representation to hundreds of thousands of brave Iranians, women and men, who are willing to risk everything to bring peace and freedom back in Iran" | Rasmus Hansson (b. 1954) | ||
| Vanessa Nakate (b. 1996) | Uganda | "for their collaborative work against climate change and for climate action" | Lan Marie Berg (b. 1987) | ||
| Greta Thunberg (b. 2003) | Sweden | ||||
| Mary John Mananzan, O.S.B. (b. 1937) | Philippines | "for her non-violent efforts to involve the Church in bringing social revolution in the Philippines." | Knut Arild Hareide (b. 1972) | ||
| Alexei Navalny (1976–2024) | Russia | "for his courageous opposition to the authoritarian regime in Russia despite imprisonment" | Hårek Elvenes (b. 1959) | ||
| Jafar Panahi (b. 1960) | Iran | "for his efforts to convey the societal challenges that affect the lives of ordinary Iranians in their everyday lives." | Mahmoud Farahmand (b. 1979) | ||
| Peng Lifa (b. 1974) | China | "for his outstanding courage when demonstrating for freedom and democracy at Sitong Bridge, Beijing in October 2022" | Ola Elvestuen (b. 1967) | ||
| Alex Saab (b. 1971) | Colombia Venezuela | "for his fight to maintain social peace and for having contributed to the acquisition of food and medicine for Venezuela, despite being prohibited by U.S. sanctions." | Tunisian Human Rights League | ||
| Ryan Saadi (b. 1964) | United States | "[with Tevogen Bio] for their works towards alleviating health inequality" | Curtis Patton (b. 1935) | ||
| Jani Silva (b. 1968) | Colombia | "for her dedication in protecting the Amazon and social work in the Putumayo community." | Kristoffer Robin Haug (b. 1984)Grunde Almeland (b. 1991) | ||
| Jens Stoltenberg (b. 1959) | Norway | "for his outstanding work as NATO's secretary general in a demanding time for the alliance" | Christian Tybring-Gjedde (b. 1963) | ||
| Kyaw Moe Tun (b. 1969) | Myanmar | "[with NUCC] in recognition for the civil and democratic forces of resistance and opposition in Myanmar" | Ingrid Fiskaa (b. 1977) | ||
| Joshua Wong (b. 1996) | Hong Kong | "in honor of all those in Hong Kong whose bravery and determination in the face of repression for peaceful expression of political opinion" | Marco Rubio (b. 1971) et al.Geremie Barmé (b. 1954) et al. | ||
| Joseph Zen, S.D.B. (b. 1932) | |||||
| Organizations | |||||
| Bloody Sunday families | United Kingdom | "for their commitment to peace and reconciliation during their long fight for truth and justice" | Colum Eastwood (b. 1983) | ||
| Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC)(founded in 2019) | United States | "for their work in building democracies, supporting the human right to representation by government, and working towards a better organized and peaceful world." | American Friends Service CommitteeQuaker Peace and Social Witness | ||
| National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) (founded in 1913) | Kenya | ||||
| European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)(established in 1959) | France | "for their important function in defending democratic principles and controlling the exercise of government in the process of peace and reconciliation between nations" | Even Eriksen (b. 1995) | ||
| International Criminal Court (ICC)(founded in 1998) | Netherlands | ||||
| International Association of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) (founded in 1999) | United States | "for their efforts in transforming the way families resolve conflict around the world by offering an alternative to litigation, a conflict resolution model called Collaborative Practice, or Collaborative Divorce" | |||
| Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (GOCC/WOŚP)(founded in 1993) | Poland | "for mobilizing all generations of Poles in a country divided and torn over politics." | 37 Polish senators | ||
| JA Worldwide (founded in 1919) | United States | "in recognition of works in areas of political instability, violence and war, and helping young people build their entrepreneurial skills and economic resilience." | |||
| National Unity Consultative Council (NUCC)(founded in 2021) | Myanmar | "[with Tun] in recognition for the civil and democratic forces of resistance and opposition in Myanmar" | Ingrid Fiskaa (b. 1977) | ||
| Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP)(founded in 2006) | Netherlands | "for their work against corruption and organized crime by exposing shadow economies and fight misinformation through investigative journalism" | Wolfgang Wagner (b. 1970) | ||
| Still I Rise(founded in 2018) | Italy | "for providing free education and protection to vulnerable and refugee children." | Sara Conti (b. 1979)Giuseppe Maria Morganti (born 1955) | ||
| The Salvation Army (founded in 1865) | United Kingdom | "for their efforts in rendering emergency aid quickly and promoting long-term measures to build society" | Olaug Bollestad (b. 1961) | ||
| Vesna(founded in 2013) | Russia | "[with Chuprunov] for standing up against war of aggression contrary to international law by defying Putin's regime of repression and censorship" | Bjørnar Moxnes (b. 1981) | ||
| World Uyghur Congress (founded in 2005) | Germany | "for its work toward peace, democracy and the plight of the Uyghur and other Turkic people who live under a repressive regime in China." | Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe (b. 1979) et al.Ane Breivik (b. 1998) | ||