Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
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The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders is a prestigious international human rights prize that honors and supports individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage and commitment in defending human rights.
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| Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders canonical | 12 |
| Martin Ennals Award Laureate | 1 |
| Martin Ennals Human Rights Defenders Award | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders Context triple: [Hina Jilani, awardReceived, Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders]
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A.
Nuremberg International Human Rights Award
The Nuremberg International Human Rights Award is a biennial prize that honors individuals and organizations worldwide for outstanding efforts in promoting and protecting human rights.
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B.
United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
The United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights is a prestigious UN honor awarded periodically to individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide.
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C.
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award is an international honor recognizing individuals and organizations who demonstrate extraordinary courage and activism in the pursuit of human rights and social justice.
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D.
Defenders of Democracy Award
The Defenders of Democracy Award is an honor recognizing individuals or organizations for their outstanding efforts in protecting and advancing democratic values and human rights.
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E.
John Humphrey Freedom Award
The John Humphrey Freedom Award is a Canadian human rights prize that honors individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional courage and leadership in promoting human rights and democratic development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders Target entity description: The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders is a prestigious international human rights prize that honors and supports individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage and commitment in defending human rights.
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A.
Nuremberg International Human Rights Award
The Nuremberg International Human Rights Award is a biennial prize that honors individuals and organizations worldwide for outstanding efforts in promoting and protecting human rights.
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B.
United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
The United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights is a prestigious UN honor awarded periodically to individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide.
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C.
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award is an international honor recognizing individuals and organizations who demonstrate extraordinary courage and activism in the pursuit of human rights and social justice.
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D.
Defenders of Democracy Award
The Defenders of Democracy Award is an honor recognizing individuals or organizations for their outstanding efforts in protecting and advancing democratic values and human rights.
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E.
John Humphrey Freedom Award
The John Humphrey Freedom Award is a Canadian human rights prize that honors individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional courage and leadership in promoting human rights and democratic development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual prize
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human rights award ⓘ international award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Martin Ennals Foundation ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Martin Ennals Award
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Martin Ennals Human Rights Defenders Award ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United Nations human rights community
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linked to:
United Nations human rights system
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| awardedFor |
commitment to human rights despite risk
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exceptional courage in defending human rights ⓘ |
| basedIn | Geneva ⓘ |
| benefits |
financial support for human rights work
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increased international visibility ⓘ protective publicity for laureates ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| eligibility | individual human rights defenders ⓘ |
| field | human rights ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1994 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
finalists
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main award ⓘ |
| hasLaureateType |
individual
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occasionally organizations ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.martinennalsaward.org/ ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| juryIncludes |
Amnesty International
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Brot für die Welt ⓘ Front Line Defenders ⓘ Human Rights Watch ⓘ Huridocs ⓘ International Commission of Jurists ⓘ International Federation for Human Rights ⓘ International Service for Human Rights ⓘ World Organisation Against Torture ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfCeremony |
Geneva
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Switzerland ⓘ |
| motto | Defending Defenders ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Martin Ennals ⓘ |
| namedAfterOccupation | human rights activist ⓘ |
| namedAfterRole | former Secretary-General of Amnesty International ⓘ |
| notableFor |
prestige in the human rights community
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supporting at-risk human rights defenders ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor human rights defenders
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to provide protection through international recognition ⓘ to recognize exceptional courage in defending human rights ⓘ to support individuals defending human rights ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | chosen by jury of leading human rights organizations ⓘ |
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Martin Ennals Human Rights Defenders Award
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linked to: Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
linked to: Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders