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Call For Nominations - 2018 - Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

 

Deadline: 9th November 2017



The MEA aims to recognize individuals, or exceptionally organisations, who are working in conditions hostile to fundamental human rights, at risk, and in need of protection. 

·       Nominees must be currently active in the promotion and protection of human rights. 

·       Nominations are welcome from all regions, genders, and human rights related themes. We take a broad view of what a human rights defender is. 

·       Special account is taken of those who combat human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. 

 

Three Finalists are selected and announced early in the year. The Laureate is selected from among them. All three are invited to participate in the ceremony hosted by the city of Geneva, in late 2018. 


Submit a nomination at: http://www.martinennalsaward.org/nominate-2018/  


The Jury Organizations:

OMCT
ISHR
International Commission of Jurists
HURIDOCS
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights First
Front Line Defenders
FIDH
EWDE Germany
Amnesty International



Mr Martin Ennals (1927-1991) was a renown human rights activist and the driving force behind several organizations. He was Amnesty International’s first Secretary-General, and one of the founders of HURIDOCS. 

 

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