[psych-hr] 2003 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award

Dear Colleague,

The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center for Human Rights is pleased to
invite you to submit nominations for the 2003 Robert F. Kennedy Human
Rights Award.  The RFK Human Rights Award was established in 1984 to
honor creative individuals who are engaged in strategic and nonviolent
efforts to overcome serious human rights violations, often at great
personal risk.  The RFK Award and the Center for Human Rights have
augmented change in South Africa, Poland, Malawi, El Salvador, and South
Korea through the proactive support of courageous and visionary
individuals.  RFK Laureates continue to struggle against great odds in
Haiti, Brazil, India, Colombia, Vietnam, Kenya, Indonesia, and
elsewhere.  Since its inception, this award has been presented to 31
extraordinary individuals from 18 countries.  While there has yet to
have been a winner from the United States, there is no geographic limit.
  In fact, in 2002 the Human Rights Judges noted a dearth of US-based
applicants and encouraged the staff to redouble its efforts to solicit
US-based nominees.  20

Recently, the Center has inaugurated a more integrated approach to our
advocacy efforts.  We seek to broaden the general public's understanding
and perception of human rights as including economic, social, and
cultural rights, rather than just political and civil rights.  To that
end, we welcome nominees who have committed themselves to insuring that
the right, for example, to basic health care and education are respected
as part of the spectrum of universal human rights.

We ask you today, to consider nominating individuals whom you feel
embody the characteristics of a human rights hero, someone strategically
struggling to improve human rights.  As you are familiar with the field
of socio-economic rights and community development, we at the RFK
Memorial Center for Human Rights feel you are in a good position to
suggest worthy nominees.20

Please submit your nominations for the 2003 RFK Human Rights Award by
April 15, 2003.  There are no geographical restrictions and no limit to
the number of nominations you may submit.  If you know of other
organizations and/or individuals you feel are in a strong position to
make nominations, please let us know so that we may contact them
directly.  Please return the enclosed nomination form (also available at
www.rfkmemorial.org) along with any supplementary documentation, no
later than April 15, 2003.  Nominations should be addressed to the
attention of "Award Nomination."  We prefer to accept nominations via
email (hrcenter@rfkmemorial.org) or fax (+1-202-463-6606).  The Center
will contact you for additional information if your nominee is selected
as a finalist.20

Please refer to our website for the 2003 nomination form, nomination
guidelines, and list of past RFK Human Rights Award Laureates.  We look
forward to receiving your nomination(s) and any suggestions or comments
you may have.  Please contact Oriana Roberts (+1-202- 463-7575, ext. 237
or roberts@rfkmemorial.org) with any questions you may have regarding
the nomination process.

Best,

Todd Howland
Director, Center for Human Rights


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