About previous awardees
Overview
Marcelina Bautista Bautista, Mexico
In bestowing its Human Rights Award on Mexican Marcelina Bautista the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is honouring her commitment to the struggle against the unfair working conditions under which domestic workers... » Read more
Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), South Africa
The Human Rights Award of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung to the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) recognises the merits of an organisation which has made a special commitment to the defence of.... » Read more
Zhanna Litvina, Belarusian
By awarding the Human Rights Award to Zhanna Litvina, the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation honours a journalist ... » Read more
Dr. Jevgenij Zhovtis, Kazakhstan
The lawyer Jevgenij Zhovtis has been awarded for standing up for human rights and democratic values in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. » Read more
Somsak Kosaisook, Thailand
Unionist Somsak Kosaisook received the Human Rights Award for his long-term work in the trade union of Thailand. » Read more
Truth Commissions of Chile and Peru
The Truth Commissions received the Award for supporting the process of reconciliation with a past burdened by severe human rights violations. » Read more
Abel Alier and Mahgoub Mohamed Salih, Sudan
Journalist Abel Alier and human rights activist Mahgoub Mohamed Salih have been awarded for standing up for peace and human rights in Sudan. » Read more
International Tribunal for Rwanda
The Tribunal of Rwanda has been acknowledged for shedding light upon genocide and administering justice. » Read more
Israeli-Palestinian Coalition for Peace
The Coalition has been awarded for supporting the peace process as an alternative to terror and violence. » Read more
Serbian Resistance Movement OTPOR
The student protest movement has been honoured for spreading resistance to Milosevic among the majority of the population. » Read more
Union of the Committee of Soldiers' Mothers of Russia
The non-governmental organisation has been awarded for their work to human rights in the military sector. » Read more
Kailash Satyarthi, India
Kailash Satyarthi has been honoured for his work opposing social injustice and slavery. » Read more
Omar Belhouchet, Algeria
The Journalist received the Human Rights Award for his work to support a free and independent media which supports democracy and human rights. » Read more
Father Petar Andjelovic, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Father Petar Andjelovic has been awarded for his long-term work for understanding between nations and religions in his region and for supporting interreligious dialogues and human dignity. » Read more
Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria
Olusegan Obasanjo has been awarded for his tireless work for democracy and reconciliation in his country. » Read more
Professor Ewa Letowska, Poland
Professor Letowska, former commissioner of human rights in Poland has been awarded for her long-term work. » Read more
Marie-Schlei-Verein e.V., Germany
The Marie-Schlei-Verein e.V. as the first Awardee of the human rights award supports women in the Third World. » Read more