Deadline: 30-Apr-25
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, has issued a call for nominations for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
The Prize, created in 2013, aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. 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 mobilised public opinion or the international community for a particular cause.
Prize Information
- The Prize, which will be awarded in October 2025 in Strasbourg, consists of a sum of €60,000, a trophy and a diploma.
The Award Ceremony
- The Prize is awarded at a ceremony which takes place in Strasbourg on the Monday of the Autumn Session of the Parliamentary Assembly, usually in late September or early October.
- The name of the Prizewinner is announced by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly.
- The former Czech First Lady, Dagmar Havlová, is invited to honour the ceremony with her presence.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals or non-governmental institutions active in the defence of human rights can be nominated for the Prize.
For more information, visit PACE.