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Deadline: 8 September 2016
Open to: grass root activists, other personalities recognized for their commitment to the principles referred, an organisation or individual
Award: the prize is honorific commending the prize-winner’s achievements
About the Award
The Council of Europe (CoE) invites nominations for its 2016 North-South Prize in the following areas:
- Defense and promotion of human rights and pluralist democracy;
- The development of intercultural dialogue;
- The reinforcement of the North-South partnership and solidarity.
The prize is awarded every year to two personalities, preferably one from the North and the other from the South. The prize rewards their commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law as well as to the development of agricultural dialogue and the reinforcement of the North-South partnership and solidarity, in conformity with the aims and principles of the Council of Europe.
Eligibility
- Grass root activists;
- Other personalities recognized for their commitment to the principles referred;
- An Organisation or individual may submit nominations, and in particular, the following institutions and individuals are encouraged to do so:
- Member States of the North-South Centre;
- Member States of the Council of Europe;
- Other North-South Centre stakeholders and partners;
- Former winners of the North-South Prize.
Award
The prize is honorific commending the prize-winner’s achievements.
How to Apply?
Nominations shall be submitted online via Nomination form.
More information on the official website.