KABUL, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan human rights activist and sitting president of Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Mrs. Seema Samar has been nominated for Nobel Peace Prize, a local newspaper reported Monday.

    "The Oslo-based Independent Institute for International Peace Studies has nominated Seema Samar for Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her efforts for peace and human rights," daily 8 Subh reported.

    Samar is the first Afghan that has been nominated for the internationally recognized and prestigious medal so far, the newspaper said.