Call for Nomination for the 4th Truth Foundation Human Rights Award
Date : from February 10 to April 30, 2014
AHRC-ANM-008-2014
The Asian Human Rights Commission wishes to forward the following
announcement from the Truth Foundation, South Korea calling for
nominations for their Human Rights Award in 2014.
The announcement and proposal form can be downloaded here
http://www.truthfoundation.or.kr/english
For inquiries please contact Mr. Kim Jung-Min whose contact details are provided below.
Kim Jung-Min (Mr.)
Organizer
The Truth Foundation
5th Floor, 29-6 Changdukgoong-gil (Wonseo-dong)
Jongno-gu, Seoul
Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 2 741 6260
Fax: +82 2 742 6260
Email: [email protected]
*CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 4TH** **TRUTH FOUNDATION HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD*
*About: The Truth Foundation Human Rights Award** *
To commemorate United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture,
the Truth Foundation awards the Truth Foundation Human Rights Award to
an individual or organization from South Korea or abroad that has made
a significant contribution to help and heal survivors of torture and
state-sponsored violence, as well as to prevent such violence. Through the award, the Truth Foundation seeks to respect those who have
endured unimaginable pain as a result of torture and state-sponsored
violence and help end such violence.
* Prior Recipients of the Truth Foundation Human Rights Award** *
The Award was established in 2011 and the first recipient was Mr. Seo
Seung (1945~ , Professor of Ritsumeikan University). He was falsely
accused in the 'Korean Japanese Student Spying Case' in 1971 and
severely tortured by the South Korean security forces. After 19 years
of imprisonment, Mr. Seo emerged as a tireless peace activist,
especially devoting himself to the solidarity of East Asian peoples.
In 2012, the late Mr. Kim Keun Tae (1947~2011) became the second
recipient of the Award. He was a pro-democracy activist against the
military dictatorship during the 1980s, and was brutally tortured by
the Chun Doo Hwan regime. He survived the torture and courageously
revealed the reality of state-violence in Korea to the whole world. As
a former member of the Korean National Assembly, he devoted himself to
improving the human rights situation in Korea. Mr. Kim died in 2011
after battling illness due to the lingering aftereffects of torture.
The following year, the award went to Mr. Hong Sung Woo (1938~ ), a
dedicated human rights lawyer. He bravely spoke up on behalf of
political prisoners, torture victims and student activists during the
military regimes in South Korea. Because of his activities, he was
himself twice imprisoned by the military regime. Mr. Hong laid the
cornerstone for the foundation of MINBYUN-Lawyers for a Democratic
Society, which has worked tirelessly for the protection of human
rights in Korea. He has also kept vast records of human rights court
cases in South Korea, providing valuable material for the historical
preservation of the struggle for human rights in Korea.
* The 4th Truth Foundation Human Rights Award Schedule** *
Nominations for the 4th Truth Foundation Human Rights Award will be
accepted from February 10 to April 30, 2014. The Selection Committee
for the Truth Foundation Human Rights Award will review the
nominations by May 15, 2014. The recipient of the award will be
announced on May 25 and the award will be presented on June 26, 2014
at the commemorative ceremony on United Nations Day in Support of
Victims of Torture.
*Qualifications for Nomination** *
A survivor of torture or state-sponsored violence who has
contributed to the defense of human dignity;
An individual or organization that has worked for the prevention of
torture and state-sponsored violence, providing assistance and healing
to survivors.
*Procedure for Nominations*
Nominations are limited to one nominee per recommender (organization). Fill out the attached nomination form in detail and submit it
together with supporting materials.
Submitted materials will not be returned.
The deadline for nominations is April 30, 2014 and mailed
submissions that are post-marked up to the date of the deadline will be valid.
The Truth Foundation, if it deems necessary, may ask for additional
materials regarding the candidate's work.
Members of the Selection Committee may submit nominations, but such
a member may not participate in the review of the candidate for whom
the member has submitted a nomination.
*Composition of the Selection Committee*
The Selection Committee will be composed of 4 individuals from South
Korea or abroad who have contributed to the prevention of torture and
state-sponsored violence and the assistance and healing of survivors,
and 3 Executive Directors of the Truth Foundation.
The composition of the Selection Committee will be disclosed when
the award recipient is announced.
*Selection Policy for the 4th Truth Foundation Human Rights Award*
The award recipient will be an individual or a single
group/organization.
The Selection Committee will only disclose the total number of
nominees and will not disclose the identity of the nominees or details
of the nominations.
*Award Details*
The award recipient will be presented with prize money, a medal and
an award certificate.
The award recipient will qualify to be a Selection Committee member
for the following year's Truth Foundation Human Rights Award.
*Schedule (2014)*
February 10: Announcement of call for nominations
April 30: Deadline for nominations
May 1 – 15: Review of candidates and selection of award recipient
May 25: Announcement of recipient of the 4th Truth Foundation Human Rights Award
June 26: Award ceremony
*Inquiries*
The Truth Foundation,
Kim Jung-Min (Organizer)
[email protected]
Tel.: 02-741-6260; Fax: 02-742-6260;
5th Floor, 29-6 Changdukgoong-gil (Wonseo-dong),
Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
* This info was sent to e-pao.net by Asian Human Rights Commission who can be contacted at humanrights.asia
This Press Release was posted on February 18, 2014
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