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>NOMINATIONS FOR THE MEA 2000
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>Dear colleagues and friends,
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>The Martin Ennals Foundation would like to invite you to nominate a
>deserving individual or organisation for the 2000 Martin Ennals Award for
>Human Rights Defenders (MEA). The deadline for nominations is 1 December 1999.
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>Please find enclosed the MEA application form and a brochure, which will
>give you more information on the Award. Please do not hesitate to contact
>me if you have any queries.
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>With best regards,
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>Hans Thoolen
>Chairman, Martin Ennals Foundation
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>c/o HURIDOCS
>48, chemin de Grand-Montfleury
>CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland
>Tel: 41.22.755.5252
>Fax: 41.22.755.5260
>E-mail: huridocs@xxxxxxxxxxx
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>THE MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
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>NOMINATION FORM
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>Name of Candidate:
>Address:
>Tel:
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>Brief particulars of the candidate including a short description of recent
>activities for the protection of human rights and their impact (max. 50
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>Reasons why the candidate merits the Award (max. 50 words):
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>Referees and their address/telephone/fax/e-mail:
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>Nomination submitted by (name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail):
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>Place/Date:
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>THE MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
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>Background
>A human rights award in the name of Martin Ennals was created in 1993 by
>the Martin Ennals Foundation, established by his friends, family and
>colleagues. In 1999, ten of the world's best known human rights
>organisations decided to join forces in making this award an effective tool
>for the protection of human rights defenders and turn it into the common
>award of the whole non-governmental human rights movement.  For the NGO
>curently participating in the MEA, see the membership list below.
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>The Award is granted annually to an individual, or exceptionally an
>organisation, in recognition of their commitment and ongoing endeavour in
>the defence and promotion of human rights.
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>Nominees must currently be involved in work for the promotion and
>protection of human rights. Special account is taken of those who have
>demonstrated an active record of combating human rights violations by
>courageous and innovative means. The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights
>Defenders aims to encourage individuals or organisations, particularly
>those who are working in conditions hostile to fundamental human rights and
>who are in need of protection.
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>The value of the annual Award is, at present, 20'000 Swiss Francs and is to
>be used for further work in the field of human rights. Exceptionally, the
>Board may decide to make an honorary Award.
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>Procedure & Guidelines
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>Anybody can nominate any individual or organisation by filling out the
>appropriate form. Please note that neither individuals nor organisations
>may nominate themselves. Nominations for the 2000 Award should reach the
>Martin Ennals Foundation by 1 December 1999. Receipt of nominations will
>not be acknowledged.
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>The selection of the winning candidate is made by the Board of the Martin
>Ennals Foundation. A final decision is normally reached in February
>following the nomination. Any documentation attached to the nomination form
>should be copies as none will be returned. Should the candidate reach the
>final stage of the selection process, the MEF reserves the right to request
>further information and documentation concerning the candidate.
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>The location of the Award ceremony varies. The first five ceremonies have
>been held in Geneva (twice), Uppsala, London, Mexico and Vienna.
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>The Board
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>Members of the Board of the Martin Ennals Foundation are :
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>  Hans Thoolen (for HURIDOCS), Charirman
>  Eric Sottas (for the World Organisation Against Torture), Treasurer
>  Leah Levin, Secretary (for International Alert), Secretary
>  Simia Ahmadi (for the International Federation of Human Rights)
>  Marc Ennals (for the Ennals family)
>  Maurice Graber (for Defence for Children, International)
>  Nirmala Pandit (for the International Commission of Jurists)
>  Andrew Puddephatt (for Article 19)
>  Wilder Taylor (for Human Rights Watch)
>  Werner Lottje (for the Evangelical Churches of Germany)
>  Patti Whaley (for Amnesty International)
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>They also make up the jury for the 2000 Award.
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>HURIDOCS has accepted responsibility for administration of the nomination
>procedures and for organising the Award ceremony, through its Geneva-based
>international Secretariat.
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>Martin Ennals (1927-1991)
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>If anyone can be remembered for a life-time of active dedication to human
>rights, it is surely Martin Ennals. Each day, his formidable contribution
>is reflected in the effective world-wide organisation he helped to build
>up, Amnesty International (1968-80), and in those NGOs established at his
>initiative and with his active participation, such as the HURIDOCS Network
>(1982); Article 19 (1985-86), International Alert (1985-90) and the
>European Human Rights Foundation; and others which he supported from their
>conception, including the Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims, the
>International Service for Human Rights, Defence for Children International,
>and SOS Torture.
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>Alongside his international commitments, he was also closely involved with
>a wide range of national organisations. Martin's quintessential role was
>first to engage himself, and then to inspire others to do the same. When he
>died at the age of 64 on 5 October 1991, he left behind a vigorous world of
>human rights organisations which continue his work and maintain and
>strengthen his vision.
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>"Martin's life and work were inspired by his commitment to human rights,
>making him a pioneer of the human rights movement. Martin stood at the
>cradle of many national and international organisations working for human
>dignity, political freedom, social justice, and peace. He defended human
>rights at times and in places when and where human rights were not popular,
>and not high on anyone's agenda"  - Theo Van Boven
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>Past recipients
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>1994: Harry Wu (China), former prisoner in the Chinese Laogai. After his
>release, he and his wife returned, secretly, to China to further document
>conditions in the Laogai. In 1995 he was arrested in China and only
>released after a vigorous international campaign.
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>1995: Asma Jahangir (Pakistan), lawyer. In spite of threats, she has taken
>on unpopular causes such as bonded-labour and has fought against religious
>extremism. She is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of
>Pakistan and the Women's Action Forum.
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>1996: Clement Nwankwo (Nigeria) human rights activist, who co-founded the
>Civil Liberties Organisation and founded the Constitutional Rights Project
>(CRP), which belong to Africa's most respected national human rights
>groups. An untiring worker for a just and peaceful Nigeria.
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>1997: Msg. Samuel Ruiz Garcia (Mexico). Bishop of the Diocese of Chiapas
>and advocate of the poor and indigenous people. He has been the mediator
>between the Mexican government and the Zapatista National Liberation Army.
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>1998: Dr. Eyad Rajab El Sarraj (Palestine) founder and Medical Director of
>the Gaza Community Mental Health Program. Dr. Sarraj has developed an
>independent mental health service which provides urgently needed support
>for the large number of people affected by the upheaval of the Intifada and
>the organised violence of the Israeli occupation.
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>1999: Ms. Natasha Kandic (Yugoslavia), founder and Executive Director of
>the Humanitarian Law Centre. Ms. Kandic and her Centre provide an inspiring
>example of systematic and impartial investigation of human rights abuses.
>During the recent Kosovo war, she reported on human rights violations by
>all parties.
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>Making a contribution
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>Financial contributions are welcome. Bank account:
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>MEA/MEF
>UBS
>Centre W. Rappard
>154 rue de Lausanne
>CH-1211 Geneva
>Account number D 7-105.221.0
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