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The 2020 Martin Ennals Award Laureate is Huda Al-Sarari
February 19, 2020
OpEd – Three inspiring women human rights defenders
January 16, 2020
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.
“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.