STAVANGER, Norway — Pope Francis, a woman who champions the rights of Islamic State rape victims, and the Afghan women’s cycling team are among the known candidates for the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.

The nomination period ended Monday. The five-member Norwegian Nobel Committee typically receives more than 200 nominations for the prestigious prize. The recipient will be revealed in October.

Norwegian lawmaker Audun Lysbakken nominated Nadia Murad, a Yazidi who escaped from Islamic State sexual slavery to become a spokeswoman for those abused by the militants.

‘‘We want a peace prize that can awaken the world to the fight against sexual violence as a weapon of war,’’ Lysbakken, the leader of Norway’s Socialist Left Party, said in a statement.

Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu has given his backing to Pope Francis, as well as the economist Herman Daly and The Club of Rome think-tank for their ‘‘significant contributions to global understanding of sustainable development.’’

The Afghan women’s cycling team has been nominated by 118 Italian lawmakers to promote ‘‘the most democratic means of transportation for all mankind.’’

Associated Press