Welcome to the Human Rights Award
of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

Slim Amamou, Tunesia and Khaled Mohamed Said (1982-2010), Egypt

In bestowing its Human Rights Award on Slim Amamou and Khaled Said the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is honouring their commitment and their courage, to claim basic human rights in their countries.
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What is the Human Rights Award?

The Human Rights Award, presented for the first time in 1994, dates back to the legacy of Karl and Ida Feist from Hamburg. The couple stipulated in their will that their fortune be administered by the fund, which is to present a Human Rights Award once a year. Karl and Ida Feist actively supported the labour movement for many years. Their own bitter experiences with war and destruction led them to advocate peace and non-violence.

According to the donators, the Human Rights Award should be awarded to individuals or organisations who rendered outstanding services for human rights in the different parts of the world.

Overview about previous awardees (1994-2008)

Read more here about previous awardees.