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	Entries open for the Martin Ennals Award 2025
	Awards, Prizes and Challenges
	Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
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	December 12, 2024
	Ongoing
	The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment to defending human rights, despite the risks involved. The promotion and defense of human rights by activists and civil society organizations plays a decisive role in many countries where they promote the search for justice, peace, and equity for all. The Martin Ennals Award aims to support the tireless struggles of these activists. Eligibility Criteria To qualify for the Award 2025, the nominees must: Be currently active in the promotion and protection of human rights Not employ or advocate violence Not be self-nominated Be in need of protection Selection Criteria The main considerations are the quality of the work of the defenders and their need for protection. The Jury also considers who would benefit most from the Award and the public attention it brings. Gender and geographic considerations play a role in the evaluation For more information, visit Martin Ennals Award.

The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment to defending human rights, despite the risks involved.

The promotion and defense of human rights by activists and civil society organizations plays a decisive role in many countries where they promote the search for justice, peace, and equity for all. The Martin Ennals Award aims to support the tireless struggles of these activists.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the Award 2025, the nominees must:
- Be currently active in the promotion and protection of human rights
- Not employ or advocate violence
- Not be self-nominated
- Be in need of protection

Selection Criteria

The main considerations are the quality of the work of the defenders and their need for protection. The Jury also considers who would benefit most from the Award and the public attention it brings. Gender and geographic considerations play a role in the evaluation

For more information, visit Martin Ennals Award.