Award for human rights

The Human Rights Awards celebrate the commitment and tenacity of these often unsung heroes by: raising the profile of the award-winners’ achievements; affirming the importance of work that seeks to change the things which cause people to be excluded, impoverished or disempowered; and promoting the importance of working with fundamental respect for all people, especially those who suffer poverty and injustice.

Categories

• Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Women
• Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Children
• Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Disabled People
• Award for the Defence of the Human Right to Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

• Nominees must be individuals or organisations working in development in any county in the world.
• Nominations can be made by international development agencies and human rights organisations.
• If your nominee is successful in being chosen for an award, it is expected that you will undertake some activity to publicise news of their award.
• Activities referred to in the nomination must be activities which are currently underway or have recently been completed.

• Award winners will be invited to the UK for an awards ceremony in December 2009.
• International Service covers the cost of bringing award winners to the UK.
• The awards also bring a cash prize of £500 which is to be used for profile-raising activities by the winners.

Submissions

The deadline is July 3, 2009 and winners will be notified by the end of September 2009.

Completed entry forms, references and supporting material should be sent to:

Human Rights Awards
International Service
Hunter House
57 Goodramgate
York
YO1 7FX
England

You can also email your completed application form and supporting materials to this address:  humanrightsawards@internationalservice.org.uk

If any queries, please contact International Service on 01904 647799.

Source: International Service