In July 2016 , the Italian Parliament established the Cox Committee , a cross-party committee on intolerance , xenophobia , racism , and hate crime , naming it in honour of Cox . In August , her nomination of the Syrian Civil Defence for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize was accepted by the Nobel Committee . Earlier that year , Cox had written to the Committee praising the work of the civilian voluntary emergency rescue organisation known as the White Helmets , and nominating them for the prize . The nomination gained the support of twenty of her fellow MPs and about twelve high-profile personalities including George Clooney , Daniel Craig , Chris Martin and Michael Palin . The nomination was also supported by members of Canada 's New Democratic Party , who urged Stéphane Dion , the country 's Foreign Affairs Minister , to give his backing on behalf of Canada
2016 Nobel Peace Prize
2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Murder of Jo Cox