Pioneering lawyer, pro-democracy campaigner and avid civil rights activist Hina Jilani was announced today as the recipient of the 2020 Stockholm Human Rights Award – bestowed annually by the Swedish Bar Association,the International Bar Association (IBA) and the International Legal Assistance Consortium (ILAC). Ms Jilani has always been…
David Miliband and the global humanitarian aid and development organisation that he heads, the International Rescue Committee (IRC), received the 11th Stockholm Human Rights Award at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden, on Monday 4 November 2019. Bestowed annually by the Swedish Bar Association, the International Bar Association (IBA) and…
Stockholm, Sweden The 2019 recipient of the 11th Stockholm Human Rights Award has been announced today as David Miliband and the humanitarian aid body that he heads, the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The Award will be presented on 4 November 2019 in Stockholm, Sweden, in the…
The 10th Stockholm Human Rights Award honoured judge and professor of law Thomas Buergenthal at a ceremony held in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 20. Having devoted his career to the protection, promotion and teaching of human rights and international law, judge Buergenthal…
Stockholm, Sweden Holocaust survivor and human rights advocate judge Thomas Buergenthal is announced today as the 2018 Stockholm Human Rights Award laureate. Having devoted his career to the protection and promotion of human rights and international law, Judge Buergenthal will be…
The Principals of the ICC received the Stockholm Human Rights Award from HM King Carl XVI Gustaf. Photo: Tom Knutson The International Criminal Court (ICC) received the 2017 Stockholm Human Rights Award recognising the institution’s outstanding contribution to the rule of law…
In front of an audience of more than 1000 people from the International and Stockholm legal, political and academic communities, this year’s Stockholm Human Rights Award was delivered on 24 November to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Raʿad…
Prince Zeid Ra’ad Zeid Al-Hussein of Jordan is announced as the recipient of the 2015 Stockholm Human Rights Award in recognition of his work in the pursuit of advancing international justice and for strengthening respect for human rights.
On Tuesday, 25 November, the 2014 Stockholm Human Rights Award will be presented to the Israeli human rights organisation B´Tselem at a ceremony in Berwaldhallen, Stockholm.
