Deadline: 30 April 2017
Nominations are open for Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2017 with an aim to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Vaclav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, has launched a call for nominations for the 2017 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering large scale systemic violations, or have successfully mobilized public opinion or the international community for a cause.
The Prize is awarded in memory of Václav Havel, playwright, opponent of totalitarianism, architect of the Velvet Revolution of 1989, President of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic and an enduring symbol of opposition to despotism. Nominations of any individual, non-governmental organisation or institution working to defend human rights are taken into consideration.
Award Information: The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, which will be awarded on 9 October 2017 in Strasbourg, consists of a sum of €60,000, a trophy and a diploma.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or non-governmental institutions active in the defence of human rights can be nominated for the Prize.
- Nominations for the Prize should be addressed to the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly and be signed by at least five sponsors, other than the nominee, on the special form to be found at the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize website.
- Nominations shall provide details of the nominee’s work in the defence of human rights and specify the reasons why the nominee’s work can be considered to be outstanding. Relevant supporting documents should be provided.
- Nominations should be submitted in either of the two official languages of the Council of Europe, English or French.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the nomination form via given website.
For more information, please visit Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2017.