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.
Sl | Name | Country | Flag | Year | Awarded For |
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38 | Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov | Tajikistan | 2024 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
37 | Zholia Parsi | Afghanistan | 2024 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
36 | Feliciano Reyna | Venezuela | 2023 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
35 | Delphine Djiraibe | Chad | 2023 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
34 | Khurram Parvez | India | 2023 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
33 | Pham Doan Trang | Vietnam | 2022 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
32 | Dr. Daouda Diallo | Burkina Faso | 2022 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
31 | Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja | Bahrain | 2022 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
30 | Yu Wensheng | China | 2021 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
29 | Huda Al-Sarari | Yemen | 2020 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
28 | Abdul Aziz Muhamat | Sudan | 2019 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
27 | Mohamed Zaree | Egypt | 2017 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
26 | Ilham Tohti | China | 2016 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
25 | Ahmed Mansoor | UAE | 2015 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
24 | Alejandra Ancheita | Mexico | 2014 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
23 | Joint Mobile Group | Russia | 2013 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
22 | Luon Sovath | Cambodia | 2012 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
21 | Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera | Uganda | 2011 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
20 | Muhannad Al-Hassani | Syria | 2010 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
19 | Emadeddin Baghi | Iran | 2009 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
18 | Mutabar Tadjibaeva | Uzbekistan | 2008 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
17 | Pierre Claver Mbonimpa | Burundi | 2007 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
16 | Kopalasingham Sritharan | Sri Lanka | 2007 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
15 | Rajan Hoole | Sri Lanka | 2007 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
14 | Arnold Tsunga | Zimbabwe | 2006 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
13 | Akbar Ganji | Iran | 2006 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
12 | Aktham Naisse | Syria | 2005 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
11 | Lidia Yusupova | Russia | 2004 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
10 | Alirio Uribe Muñoz | Colombia | 2003 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
9 | Jacqueline Moudeina | Chad | 2002 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
8 | Peace Brigades International | International | 2001 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
7 | Immaculée Birhaheka | Congo | 2000 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
6 | Natasha Kandic | Serbia | 1999 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
5 | Eyad El Sarraj | Palestine | 1998 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
4 | Samuel Ruiz Garcia | Mexico | 1997 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
3 | Clement Nwankwo | Nigeria | 1996 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
2 | Asma Jahangir | Pakistan | 1995 | demonstrated exceptional courage in defending and promoting human rights. | |
1 | Harry Wu | China | 1994 | demonstrated 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
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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
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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

Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera
Martin Ennals Award 2011

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
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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

Peace Brigades International
Martin Ennals Award 2001

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
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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