The Martin Ennals Award 2022
Get Inspired by the courage of the three 2022 Laureates and join us for the Ceremony on 2 June 2022!
Meet Pham Doan Trang!
A leading journalist and champion of freedom of expression, Martin Ennals Laureate 2022 Pham Doan Trang from Vietnam inspires others to speak up.
Meet Dr. Daouda Diallo!
A fearless activist, Dr. Daouda Diallo documents human rights abuses committed in the cross-fires of Burkina Faso’s violent conflict.
Meet Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja!
A champion of human rights and justice from Bahrain, Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja galvanized a new generation of activists in the Gulf region.
The Martin Ennals Award
The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honors individuals and organizations that have shown exceptional commitment to defending and promoting human rights despite the risks involved.
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The 2022 MARTIN ENNALS AWARD

Get inspired!

Welcome to the Martin Ennals Award 2022 Edition, celebrating outstanding human rights defenders.

Watch the press conference below to get to know more about the three 2022 Laureates selected by our Jury.

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Recognizing
human rights defenders

The Martin Ennals Award is an annual prize for human rights defenders. Finalists and the Laureate are selected by a Jury of ten of the world’s leading human rights NGOs. The Award provides protection and support to human rights defenders who are at risk.

The Jury

The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) is a unique collaboration
among ten of the world’s leading human rights organizations with the aim of  
providing protection to human rights defenders worldwide.

Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights First
International Commission of Jurists
International Service for Human Rights
Front Line Defenders

“We’re dealing with generations of people who know only to force their way through the system”

– Mona Seif | EGYPT | 2013 Finalist

LAUREATES & FINALISTS

Every year, three Finalists for the Martin Ennals Award are selected by a Jury composed
of ten of the world’s leading human rights NGOs.

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