[psych-hr] John Humphrey Freedom Award

International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development
Program Number: 70380
Title: John Humphrey Freedom Award E-mail: avbiljou@ichrdd.ca
Program URL:
http://www.ichrdd.ca/english/about/brochureHumphrey2001.html

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor provides an award each year to a non-governmental
organization or an individual from any country or region of the world,
including Canada, for exceptional achievement in the promotion of
human rights and democratic development. The award consists of a
grant of $25,000 as well as a speaking tour of Canadian cities to help
increase awareness of the recipient's human rights work. Nominees
must be committed to peace and non-violence. Preference will be given
to those involved in the priority issues of the sponsor, namely:
democratic development; globalization and human rights; rights of
indigenous peoples; and women's rights.

Deadline(s): 05/01/2003

Link to full program description:
http://www.infoed.org/new_spin/spin_prog.asp?70380

How to Submit A Nomination:
We invite you to submit a nomination by mail, fax or e-mail before May 1, 2003
with the following documents:
- a letter describing the nominee, their work and why they merit this Award
- a curriculum vitae or organizational profile
- supporting documentation such as articles written by or about the nominee
- references (with addresses and phone numbers), who may be contacted by
members of the jury for more detailed information.

Eligibility:
* Must be committed to peace and non-violence.
* Must be independent of any political party or governmental affiliation.
* Preference will be given to those working for the benefit of developing
countries on the frontline, under conditions hostile to the recognition and
application of basic human and democratic rights.
* The Award is not given posthumously, nor to an organization that has ceased
to exist.
* Former staff or board members of Rights & Democracy are not eligible.
* Self-nominations will not be accepted.
* Preference will be given to those involved in the priority issues of R&D, 
namely:
- Democratic development
- Globalization and human rights.
- Rights of Indigenous peoples
- Women's rights.

An International Jury

Previous Winners:

1997 - Father Javier Giraldo (Colombia).
1996 - Sultana Kamal (Bangladesh).
1995 - Bishop Carlos F. X. Belo (East Timor).
1994 - Campaign for Democracy (Nigeria) and Egyptian Organization for
Human Rights.
1993 - La Plate-forme des organismes haitiens de defense des droits humains 
(Haiti).
1992 - Instituto de Defensa Legal (Peru).

Deadline for Award Nominations: May 1, 2003.
John Humphrey Freedom Award

Rights & Democracy
c/o Augie van Biljouw
1001 boul de Maisonneuve East
Suite 1100
Montreal (Quebec) H2L 4P9
CANADA
Tel.: (514) 283-6073 - Fax: (514) 283-3792
For further information, please email Augie van Biljouw.




========== Psychology and Human Rights listserv ==========
Send mail intended for the list to <psychology-humanrights-l@hrea.org>.
Archives of the list can be found at:
http://www.hrea.org/lists/psychology-humanrights-l/markup/maillist.php
To subscribe to the list, send a message to <majordomo@hrea.org>,
with the following text in the message: subscribe psychology-humanrights-l
To unsubscribe from the list, send a message to <majordomo@hrea.org>,
with the following text in the message: unsubscribe psychology-humanrights-l
If you have problems (un)subscribing, contact
<owner-psychology-humanrights-l@hrea.org>.