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Information and news about the 2007 winners
The Award for the Defence of the Human Rights
of Women
Najia Naneed, Afghanistan
International Recognition – Nadia Haneefi
Source: Woman Kind, News and Events
Award for the Defence of Human Rights of Children
Operation Sirigu, Ghana
Interview with Operation Sirigu
Source: BBC Radio 4, Midweek, 12 December 2008
Operation Sirigu at the House of Commons
Source: Afrikids, News and Press, New stories
Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Disabled People
Rosangela Berman-Bieler, Brazil
Brazilian Activist Awarded with the International Service Human Rights Awards
Source: Disabled Peoples’ International
Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of People Living
with HIV/AIDS
Association pour le Developpment et l’Appui aux Communautes (ADAC), Mali
Award for Mali NGO Highlights Human Rights
Source: Ekklesia, New Brief, World News
Jon Snow
Host of the Human Rights Awards Ceremony, 5th December 2007
Interview with Jon Snow
Source: Mark Ansell blog
Information and news about the 2006 winners
Award for the Defence of the Human Rights of Women
Nizzam (Cookie) Edwards, South Africa
Top Award for Durban Woman
Source: South African Times, UK, 20 December 2006
Award for the Defence of Human Rights of Women
Dominga Vásquez and Helen Woodcook, Guatemala and UK
City Honours Human Rights Heroines
Source: Manchester Evening News, 14 September 2006
Information and news about the 2005 winners
Grassroots Human Rights Campaigner Award
Prof. Dora Akunyili, Nigeria
Drug regulator wins international award
Source: BBC News, This World, 28 November 2005
Indomitable Woman in the Front line of the Other War on Drugs
Source: The Guardian, Business section, 7 November 2007
The article updates Dr Akunyili’s most recent work on her battle against fake drugs in Africa.
Global Human Rights Award
Benjamin Zephaniah, UK
Benjamin Zaphaniah
Source: The Benjamin Zephaniah website
This website publicises Benjamin’s work, directed to kids, teenager and adults, on human rights and cultural diversity.
Information and news about the 2004 winners
Grassroots Human Rights Campaigner Award
Esther Chávez, Mexico
Feminist Communist Building in Ciudad Juarez
Source: Latin American Perspectives, volume 34, number 2, pp. 108-123. The article analyses the efforts of Casa Amiga in fighting for women’s rights in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
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Global Human Rights Defender
Mark Thomas, UK
Mark Thomas
Source: The Mark Thomas website
This website publicises all the events and activities that Mark Thomas is involved in relation to the defence of human rights, peace and justice.
Information and news about the 2003 winners
International Award
Bianca Jagger, Nicaragua/UK
Conversation with Bianca Jagger, Human Rights Advocate
Source: Logos, Fall 2003, Volume 4, Issue 2
The interview covers from her upbringing in Nicaragua to her achievements in promoting human rights and justice.
