UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights (former UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education)

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UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights (former UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education)
The UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights carries on the UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education, which was created in 1978 to mark the 30th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Objectives

The purpose of the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights is to reward the efforts of institutions, organizations and individuals that have made a particularly important and effective contribution to the promotion of a culture of human rights at regional and international levels.

This contribution could be made through the dissemination of knowledge, development of human rights education and research, sensitization of decision-makers and general public on human rights issues and related challenges, as well as the imparting of skills and the moulding of attitudes aimed at strengthening respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. The Prize shall be awarded also to encourage or stimulate innovative initiatives serving to promote a culture of human rights.

Contact:
Irina Zoubenko-Laplante, i.zoubenko-laplante@unesco.org
Tel: +33 (0)1 45 68 38 22

See also
Other UNESCO Prizes in Social and Human Sciences ...

News

The Director-General awards the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008-12-11 2:00 pm Office of the Spokesperson
On 10 December 2008, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, celebrated Human Rights Day at UNESCO Headquarters by awarding together with the French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, Ms Rama Yade, and the Mayor of Bilbao, Mr Iñaki Azkuna, the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights.

Award Ceremony for the 2008 UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008-12-05 10:00 am UNESCO
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, designated Frenchman, Stéphane Hessel, as laureate for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights, on the recommendation of a jury that met in early November. The international movement, ATD Fourth World, received an honourable mention. To commemorate Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the award ceremony was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, on 10 December 2008.

Stéphane Hessel receives the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008-11-19 3:00 pm UNESCOPRESS
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, today designated Frenchman, Stéphane Hessel, as laureate for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights, on the recommendation of a jury that met in early November. The international movement, ATD Fourth World, received an honourable mention.

Call for nominations for the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008: the deadline for submission of proposals deferred to 30 October 2008 2008-09-11 12:00 pm UNESCO
Originally scheduled for 15 September 2008, submission of applications is extended until 30 October 2008 at midnight.

The UNESCO Prize for Human Rights Education at its 30th anniversary becomes the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights 2008-05-06 11:00 pm UNESCO



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