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Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

Award Details

Focus theme
Human Rights Defenders, Activism, Lgtbi, Social and Economic Rights, Civil and Political Rights

Geographical focus
International

Public nominations
Yes

Prize Money (EUR)
15000.00

Upcoming ceremony

Country
Ireland

Year Founded
2005

Year Discontinued

Award Frequency
Annual

Deadline
01/05/2019

Email
info@frontlinedefenders.org

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About Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk

Given by the NGO Front Line Defenders in Dublin to honour the work of human rights defenders who - at great personal risk - courageously make an outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights of their communities. From an open nomination process, 5 HRDs will be identified as regional award winners for Africa, the Americas, Asia, ECA and the MENA and from these 5 regional winners, an overall global Award laureate will be identified by a jury of Irish and European parliamentarians.

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