Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
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The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders was created in 1983 to honour individuals around the world who demonstrate exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. One of its principal aims is to provide protection to human rights activists who are at risk by focusing international media attention on their plight.
The award carries a cash prize of 20,000 Euros, which must be used by the award winner to support their work in the field of human rights.
The award is named after Martin Ennals, the first secretary general of Amnesty International.
An international jury, comprised of representatives of eleven leading human rights organizations, selects the award winner each year. Members of the jury include Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation of Human Rights, World Organization Against Torture, Front Line, International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights First, International Service for Human Rights, Diakonie Germany, International Alert, and Huridocs.
[edit] Recipients
- 2006: Akbar Ganji (Iran) and Arnold Tsunga (Zimbabwe)
- 2005: Aktham Naisse (Syria)
- 2004: Lida Yusupova (Russia)
- 2003: Alirio Uribe Muñoz (Colombia)
- 2002: Jacqueline Moudeina (Chad)
- 2001: Peace Brigades International (Colombia)
- 2000: Immaculée Birhaheka (DR Congo)
- 1999: Natasha Kandic (Yugoslavia)
- 1998: Dr. Eyad El Sarraj (Palestina)
- 1997: Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia (Mexico)
- 1996: Clement Nwankwo (Nigeria)
- 1995: Asma Jahangir (Pakistan)
- 1994: Harry Wu (China)
