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Martin Ennals Award recognises human rights defenders in Afghanistan and Tajikistan
The 30th Martin Ennals Award Ceremony took place on 21 November 2024, in Geneva.
Martin Ennals Award: Jury statement
Turkmen authorities yet again prevent woman human rights defender and 2021 Martin Ennals Award Finalist Soltan Achilova from traveling to receive her award.
Martin Ennals Award 2024: Three decades of recognising human rights defenders
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Ennals Award.
Profiles of courage: Meet the 2023 Martin Ennals Award winners
The 2023 Laureates dedicated 30+ years to human rights advocacy in Chad, Venezuela, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Get inspired by the courage of the Laureates of the 2022 Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders
On 2 June 2022, Pham Doan Trang, Daouda Dialo and Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja were honoured for their unwavering commitment to defending the human rights of others. Get inspired by their stories of courage and unfailing hope.
The three Laureates of the 2022 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders inspire through their courage and hope
Pham Doan Trang, Daouda Dialo, Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja are three inspiring and courageous human rights defenders from Vietnam, Burkina Faso and Bahrain who have been named the 2022 Martin Ennals Award Laureates.
Meet the three courageous finalists for the 2021 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
Soltan Achilova, Loujain AlHathloul and Yu Wensheng have undertaken tremendous human rights activism in Turkmenistan, Saudi Arabia and China at great risk to themselves.
Three inspiring women in Mexico, South Africa and Yemen are Martin Ennals Award finalists
Huda Al-Sarari, Norma Ledezma and Sizani Ngubane are human rights defenders who have risked their lives to promote justice and dignity in their local communities.
Abdul Aziz Muhamat is laureate of Martin Ennals Award
"This award sheds light on the very cruel refugee policy of the Australian Government. It also brings international attention to the dangers and ill-treatment faced by refugees all over the world..."
Announcing the Finalists for the 2019 Martin Ennals Award
The 2019 Martin Ennals Award will be presented on 13 February 2019 at a ceremony hosted by the City of Geneva.