Despite the shortcomings of his presidency, Carter has remained one of the most active ex-presidents of modern times. His continued work mediating international disputes, organizing election observations, and working with organizations on disease and hunger were cited when he was awarded the 2002 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]]. In his Nobel lecture given upon reciept of the honor Carter showed his thinking now parallels his predessors more so than when he supplanted collective security concerns with a human rights policy when he originally took office. As Carter noted in his Nobel Lecture: | Despite the shortcomings of his presidency, Carter has remained one of the most active ex-presidents of modern times. His continued work mediating international disputes, organizing election observations, and working with organizations on disease and hunger were cited when he was awarded the 2002 [[Nobel Prize|Nobel Peace Prize]]. In his Nobel lecture given upon reciept of the honor Carter showed his thinking now parallels his predessors more so than when he supplanted collective security concerns with a human rights policy when he originally took office. As Carter noted in his Nobel Lecture: |