The candidature files
http://www.martinennalsaward.org/en/nomination/index.html
must be filed out and send before 1st october 2004, To the Martin Ennals Foundation, by internet or mail
The Martin Ennals Foundation
c/o OMCT
8, rue du Vieux-Billard
P.O. Box 21
CH - 1211 Genèva 8
Switzerland
The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, created in 1993, is granted annually to an individual or an organization who has displayed exceptional courage in combating human rights violations. It’ss a unique collaboration among ten of the world’s leading non-governmental human rights organizations. The Jury is composed of the following: Amnesty International, Defence for Children, German Diakonia, Human Rights Watch, HURIDOCS, International Alert, International Commission of Jurists, International Federation for Human Rights, International Service for Human Rights and World Organisation Against Torture.
The award of 20,000 CHF is given to further human rights work. The previous 9 recipients of the MEA are : Lida Yusupova, Chechnya (2004) ; Alirio Uribe Muñoz, Colombia (2003) ; Jacqueline Moudeina, Chad (2002) ; Peace Brigades International, Immaculée Birhaheka, DRC (2000) ; Natasa Kandic, Yugoslavia (1999) ; Eyad El Sarraj, Palestine (1998) ; Samuel Ruiz Garcia, Mexico (1997) ; Clement Nwankwo, Nigeria (1996) ; Asma Jahangir, Pakistan (1995) ; Harry Wu, China (1994).
Martin Ennals (1927-1991) was instrumental to the modern human rights movement. A fiercely devoted activist, he creatively pursued ideas ahead of his time as the first Secretary-General of Amnesty International and the driving force behind many other organisations. His deep desire was to see more cooperation and solidarity among NGOs: the MEA is evidence that this is possible.
For more informations :
The Martin Ennals Foundation
tel. (+ 41 22) 809 49 25 (direct)
tel. (+ 41 22) 809 49 39 (general)
fax (+ 41 22) 809 49 29
e-mail: info@martinennalsaward.org
Internet : http://martinennalsaward.org