Nominations Sought: 2008 United Nations Prize in Field of Human Rights: UNESCO SHS

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Nominations Sought: 2008 United Nations Prize in Field of Human Rights

The United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights was instituted by the General Assembly in 1966 (Res. 2217/XXI). This year’s prize will be awarded at the meeting of the General Assembly on 10 December 2008, as part of the annual commemoration of Human Rights Day which this year marks the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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The prize is awarded to individuals or organizations once every five years for "outstanding achievements in the field of human rights." It represents an opportunity to give public recognition to the achievements of the awardees themselves, but also to a send a clear message to human rights defenders the world over that the international community is grateful for, and supports, their tireless efforts to promote all human rights for all. Responsibility for the selection of the awardees is entrusted to a special committee composed of the resident of the General Assembly, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the President of the Human Rights Council, the Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women and Chairman of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee. Closing Date: 15 July 2008 Click here to view a list of previous recipients. Click here for additional details on eligibility, procedures for nomination and selection See also: Resolution 2217/XXI (1966) of the United Nations General Assembly concerning the International Year for Human Rights


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