Václav Havel Human Rights Prize, 2015

The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize is awarded each year by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in partnership with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation. The Prize aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering systemic violations on a large scale, or have successfully mobilised public opinion or the international community for a given cause.

Eligibility
The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize is awarded to individuals or non-governmental institutions active in the defence of human rights.

Prize
The Prize consists of a sum of €60 000, a trophy and a diploma. It will be awarded at a ceremony that will take place in Strasbourg the 28th September 2015 .

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