Martin Ennals Award
The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders honours individuals and organizations who have shown exceptional commitment defending and promoting human rights, despite the risks involved.
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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 10 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 to
give protection to human rights defenders worldwide.

Amnesty International
Human Rights Watch
Huridocs
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 finalist for the Martin Ennals Award are selected by a Jury composed
of 10 of the world’s leading human rights NGOs.

MARTIN ENNALS 2020 AWARD

Discover the Martin Ennals Award 2020 edition and join us to defend human rights together on 19 February 2020.
2020 Edition