Nominations Open for the Council of Europe North-South Prize!

Published by Ivana Petriskova

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.

The Prize is awarded at an official ceremony in Lisbon, during the first half of the following year.

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.

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