Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
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The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a prestigious human rights award given by the European Parliament to individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Target entity: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Context triple: [Malala Yousafzai, awardReceived, Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought]
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Lenin Peace Prize
The Lenin Peace Prize was a Soviet-era international award given to prominent individuals worldwide for their contributions to peace and anti-imperialist solidarity.
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National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award
The National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award is an honor presented by the National Endowment for Democracy to individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional courage and leadership in advancing human rights and democratic values worldwide.
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Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original Nobel Prizes, awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to peace and the resolution of conflicts worldwide.
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Ambassador of Conscience Award
The Ambassador of Conscience Award is Amnesty International’s highest honor, given to individuals and groups who demonstrate exceptional courage and leadership in standing up for human rights.
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Nansen Refugee Award
The Nansen Refugee Award is a prestigious humanitarian honor presented by the United Nations to individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding service to refugees, displaced, or stateless people.
- 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: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Target entity description: The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a prestigious human rights award given by the European Parliament to individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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A.
Lenin Peace Prize
The Lenin Peace Prize was a Soviet-era international award given to prominent individuals worldwide for their contributions to peace and anti-imperialist solidarity.
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B.
National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award
The National Endowment for Democracy Democracy Award is an honor presented by the National Endowment for Democracy to individuals or organizations demonstrating exceptional courage and leadership in advancing human rights and democratic values worldwide.
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C.
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five original Nobel Prizes, awarded annually to individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to peace and the resolution of conflicts worldwide.
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Ambassador of Conscience Award
The Ambassador of Conscience Award is Amnesty International’s highest honor, given to individuals and groups who demonstrate exceptional courage and leadership in standing up for human rights.
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E.
Nansen Refugee Award
The Nansen Refugee Award is a prestigious humanitarian honor presented by the United Nations to individuals, groups, or organizations for outstanding service to refugees, displaced, or stateless people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Parliament prize
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human rights award ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sakharov Prize
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linked to:
Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
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| awardedBy | European Parliament ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
freedom of thought
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human rights advocacy ⓘ |
| country | European Union ⓘ |
| criterion |
exceptional contribution to defending fundamental freedoms
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exceptional contribution to defending human rights ⓘ |
| eligibility |
groups
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individuals ⓘ organizations ⓘ |
| field |
fundamental freedoms
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human rights ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1988 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament
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linked to:
European Parliament
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| hasAwardType |
honorary title
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monetary award ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
European Parliament
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European human rights awards ⓘ awards established in 1988 ⓘ |
| hasComponent | award ceremony at the European Parliament ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | all official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| hasMotto | for freedom of thought ⓘ |
| inception | 1988 ⓘ |
| locationOfAwarding |
Brussels
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linked to:
Brussels, Belgium
Strasbourg ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | international ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Andrei Sakharov ⓘ |
| namedForNotability |
Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov
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linked to:
Andrei Sakharov
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| namedForOccupation |
physicist Andrei Sakharov
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linked to:
Andrei Sakharov
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| notableRecipient |
Alexei Navalny
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Aung San Suu Kyi ⓘ Democratic opposition in Venezuela ⓘ Malala Yousafzai ⓘ Nelson Mandela ⓘ Reporters Without Borders ⓘ Ukrainian people ⓘ |
| organizer | European Parliament ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor individuals and groups defending human rights
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to recognize defense of freedom of thought ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| selectionBy | Members of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | nomination and voting by political groups and MEPs ⓘ |
| sponsor | European Parliament ⓘ |
| status | active ⓘ |
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Subject: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought Description of subject: The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is a prestigious human rights award given by the European Parliament to individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Sakharov Prize for Journalism as an Act of Conscience (for Stiglitz’s related work)
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Viasna Human Rights Centre
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awarded
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Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (as part of the democratic opposition of Belarus, 2020)
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Bishop Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo
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Ales Bialiatski
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awardReceived
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Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (as part of Belarusian democratic opposition, 2020)
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Ales
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Bialiatski
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