[Update 2008-01-19: Two further MPs have submitted nominations: Rob Marris MP and Lord (Robin) Teverson.]
[Update 2008-02-11: We've also learned of a nomination by: Paul Holmes MP.]
The nomination they submitted reads:
The International Language Esperanto is regular and relatively easy to learn, is currently in use by a worldwide community and is employed in world travel, correspondence, cultural exchange, conventions, literature, language instruction, radio broadcasting, and on the internet.Esperanto already serves as a common auxiliary language, fostering effective and fair international communication.
The Universala Esperanto-Asocio (UEA) supports linguistic diversity, democracy, human emancipation, and a global culture for peace.
Because Esperanto contributes to, education for international understanding, and because understanding is essential for peace, I wish to nominate the Universala Esperanto-Asocio for the Nobel Peace Prize 2008.
The following short videos on youtube (in English) and google (in Esperanto with English subtitles) give some background information on the language Esperanto and its role in international communication.
[Update 2008-02-05 EAB president Professor John Wells is interviewed on the BBC World Service about the nominations.]