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Martin Ennals Award

Martin Ennals Award

The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, sometimes called "the Nobel Prize for human rights", is an annual prize for human rights defenders. It was created in 1993 to honour and protect individuals around the world who demonstrate exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. Its principal aim is to provide protection ("protective publicity") to human rights defenders who are at risk by focusing international media attention on their plight, mainly through online means and advocacy work. The Award is named after British human rights activist Martin Ennals, former secretary general of Amnesty International and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The Award carries an important financial prize intended to support the Award winners' work in the field of human rights. The Award ceremony, co-hosted with the City of Geneva, takes place in the first semester of the year. The Jury, composed of representatives of ten of the world's leading human rights organisations, selects the Award winner each year. Members of the jury include Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, International Federation of Human Rights, World Organisation Against Torture, Front Line Defenders, International Commission of Jurists, Human Rights First, International Service for Human Rights, Brot für die Welt, and Huridocs.

SlName CountryFlagYearAwarded For
38Manuchehr KholiqnazarovTajikistan2024demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
37Zholia ParsiAfghanistan2024demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
36Feliciano ReynaVenezuela2023demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
35Delphine DjiraibeChad2023demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
34Khurram ParvezIndia2023demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
33Pham Doan TrangVietnam2022demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
32Dr. Daouda DialloBurkina Faso2022demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
31Abdul-Hadi Al-KhawajaBahrain2022demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
30Yu WenshengChina2021demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
29Huda Al-SarariYemen2020demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
28Abdul Aziz MuhamatSudan2019demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
27Mohamed ZareeEgypt2017demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
26Ilham TohtiChina2016demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
25Ahmed MansoorUAE2015demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
24Alejandra AncheitaMexico2014demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
23Joint Mobile GroupRussia2013demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
22Luon SovathCambodia2012demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
21Kasha Jacqueline NabageseraUganda2011demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
20Muhannad Al-HassaniSyria2010demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
19Emadeddin BaghiIran2009demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
18Mutabar TadjibaevaUzbekistan2008demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
17Pierre Claver MbonimpaBurundi2007demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
16Kopalasingham SritharanSri Lanka2007demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
15Rajan HooleSri Lanka2007demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
14Arnold TsungaZimbabwe2006demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
13Akbar GanjiIran2006demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
12Aktham NaisseSyria2005demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
11Lidia YusupovaRussia2004demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
10Alirio Uribe MuñozColombia2003demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
9Jacqueline MoudeinaChad2002demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
8Peace Brigades InternationalInternational2001demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
7Immaculée BirhahekaCongo2000demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
6Natasha KandicSerbia1999demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
5Eyad El SarrajPalestine1998demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
4Samuel Ruiz GarciaMexico1997demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
3Clement NwankwoNigeria1996demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
2Asma JahangirPakistan1995demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.
1Harry WuChina1994demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights.

Martin Ennals Award Laureates (2030 ~ 2021)

Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov

Martin Ennals Award 2024

Zholia Parsi

Martin Ennals Award 2024

Feliciano Reyna

Martin Ennals Award 2023

Delphine Djiraibe

Martin Ennals Award 2023

Khurram Parvez

Martin Ennals Award 2023

Pham Doan Trang

Martin Ennals Award 2022

Daouda Diallo

Martin Ennals Award 2022

Abdulhadi al-Khawaja

Martin Ennals Award 2022

Yu Wensheng

Martin Ennals Award 2021

Martin Ennals Award Laureates (2020 ~ 2011)

Huda Al-Sarari

Martin Ennals Award 2020

Abdul Aziz Muhamat

Martin Ennals Award 2019

Mohamed Zaree

Martin Ennals Award 2017

Ilham Tohti

Martin Ennals Award 2016

Ahmed Mansoor

Martin Ennals Award 2015

Alejandra Ancheita

Martin Ennals Award 2014

Joint Mobile Group

Martin Ennals Award 2013

Luon Sovath

Martin Ennals Award 2012

Martin Ennals Award Laureates (2010 ~ 2001)

Muhannad Al-Hassani

Martin Ennals Award 2010

Emadeddin Baghi

Martin Ennals Award 2009

Moʻtabar Tojiboyeva

Martin Ennals Award 2008

Rajan Hoole

Martin Ennals Award 2007

Kopalasingham Sritharan

Martin Ennals Award 2007

Pierre Claver Mbonimpa

Martin Ennals Award 2007

Akbar Ganji

Martin Ennals Award 2007

Arnold Tsunga

Martin Ennals Award 2006

Aktham Naisse

Martin Ennals Award 2005

Lidia Yusupova

Martin Ennals Award 2004

Alirio Uribe Muñoz

Martin Ennals Award 2003

Jacqueline Moudeina

Martin Ennals Award 2002

Martin Ennals Award Laureates (2000 ~ 1991)

Immaculée Birhaheka

Martin Ennals Award 2000

Nataša Kandić

Martin Ennals Award 1999

Eyad El Sarraj

Martin Ennals Award 1998

Samuel Ruiz Garcia

Martin Ennals Award 1997

Clement Nwankwo

Martin Ennals Award 1996

Asma Jahangir

Martin Ennals Award 1995

Harry Wu

Martin Ennals Award 1994