[psych-hr] Call for nominations for 2004 Martin Ennals Award

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2004 MARTIN ENNALS AWARD
FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS (MEA)

(contact info@martinennalsaward.org if you prefer to receive this text in 
French or Spanish)

The Martin Ennals Foundation invites nominations for its 2004 Award. The 
deadline is 1 October 2003. The MEA application form and more information 
on the Award can be obtained 1) from the MEA website: 
www.martinennalsaward.org, ready for electronic submission, or 2) by 
filling out the form below and sending it to the MEA Secretariat: c/o World 
Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) 8, rue du Vieux Billard, PO BOX 21, 
CH-1211 Geneva 8, Switzerland. Tel: +41.22.8094939; fax: 41.22.809 4929. 
E-mail: info@martinennalsaward.org.

The Award is granted annually to an individual, or exceptionally an 
organisation, in recognition of their commitment and ongoing endeavour in 
the defence and promotion of human rights. Nominees must currently be 
involved in work for the promotion and protection of human rights. Special 
account is taken of those who have demonstrated an active record of 
combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The 
MEA aims to encourage individuals or organisations, particularly those who 
are working in conditions hostile to fundamental human rights and who are 
in need of protection.

The value of the annual Award is 20'000 Swiss Francs (Euro 14.000), to be 
used for further work in the field of human rights. The 2004 award ceremony 
- following last year's success - will be broadcast live on Swiss 
Television as a Zig Zag Café Special and re-transmitted worldwide via TV5 
(usually early April, at the time of the UN Commission on Human Rights.). 
The following organisations participate in the Jury: Amnesty International, 
Defence for Children, Human Rights Desk of German Diakonia, Human Rights 
Watch, HURIDOCS, International Alert, International Commission of Jurists, 
International Federation for Human Rights, International Service for Human 
Rights, and the World Organisation Against Torture.

Past recipients are: 2003: Alirio Uribe Muñoz (Colombia), 2002: Jacqueline 
Moudeina (Chad), 2001: Peace Brigades International, 2000: Immaculée 
Birhaheka (Democratic Republic of Congo), 1999: Ms. Natasha Kandic 
(Yugoslavia), 1998: Dr. Eyad Rajab El Sarraj (Palestine), 1997: Msg. Samuel 
Ruiz Garcia (Mexico), 1996: Clement Nwankwo (Nigeria), 1995: Asma Jahangir 
(Pakistan),  1994: Harry Wu (China).

Martin Ennals (1927-1991) was instrumental to the modern human rights 
movement. A fiercely devoted activist, he creatively pursued ideas ahead of 
his time and was the driving force behind other organisations. His deep 
desire was to see more cooperation among NGOs.  (For more information visit 
our site).

Hans Thoolen
Chairman, Martin Ennals Foundation


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THE MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS NOMINATION FORM
(to be sent to the address above)

Procedure & Guidelines

- Anybody can nominate any individual or organisation by filling out the 
appropriate form.
- Neither individuals nor organisations may nominate themselves
- Persons or organisations mentioned as references should have given their 
consent.
- Nominations for the Award should reach the Martin Ennals Foundation by 1 
October.
- Receipt of nominations will not be acknowledged.
- The selection of the winning candidate is made by the Jury of the Martin 
Ennals Foundation.
-   A final decision is normally reached in December.
-   Any documentation attached to the nomination form should be copies as 
none will be returned.
-   Should the candidate reach the final stage of the selection process, 
the MEF reserves the right to request further information and documentation 
concerning the candidate.

Name of Candidate:
Address:
Tel:
Fax:
E-mail:

Brief curriculum vitae of the candidate including a short description of 
recent activities for the protection of human rights and their impact (max. 
100 words):

Reasons why the candidate merits the Award (max. 100 words):

References (by consent) and their address/telephone/fax/e-mail:
1.
2.
3.

Nomination submitted by (name, signature, address, telephone, fax, e-mail):

Place/Date: 




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