Call for Nominations for 2016 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
Last Date : 9 November 2015
MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
Deadline: 9 November 2015
(PLEASE NOTE THE NOMINATION DEADLINE IS ONE MONTH EARLIER THIS YEAR)
Nominations can be submitted electronically at
http://www.martinennalsaward.org
The Award is granted annually to an individual, or exceptionally an
organisation, in recognition of their commitment and ongoing efforts
in the defence and promotion of human rights.
• Nominees must be currently involved in work for the promotion and protection of human rights.
• Special account is taken of those who are at risk and have demonstrated an active record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means.
• The MEA aims to encourage individuals or organisations, particularly those who are working in conditions hostile to fundamental human rights and who are in need of protection.
The Award is selected by the following Organizations:
OMCT
ISHR
International Commission of Jurists
HURIDOCS
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights First
Front Line Defenders
FIDH
EWDE Germany
Amnesty International
The present value of the annual Award is 20'000 Swiss Francs, to be
used for further work in the field of human rights. The Ceremony is
hosted by the City of Geneva in late 2016. They provide each of the
final three nominees with project funds of 11’650 CHF and a 5’000
CHF travel grant.
Martin Ennals (1927-1991) was instrumental to the modern human rights
movement. He creatively pursued ideas ahead of his time and was the
driving force behind other organisations. His deep desire was to see
more cooperation among NGOs.
Michael Khambatta
Director, Martin Ennals Foundation
C/O OMCT
P.O. Box 21
CH-1211 Geneva 8
Switzerland
+41 22 809 4925 (Office)
http://www.martinennalsaward.org
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This Press Release was posted on October 03 2015
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