[E-rundbrief] Info 2025 - Right Livelihood Award 2020 - Alternativer Nobelpreis 2020

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E-Rundbrief Info 2025 - Right Livelihood Award 2020 - Alternativer 
Nobelpreis 2020.

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The Right Livelihood Award 2020

Human rights defenders from Iran and Belarus among 2020 Right 
Livelihood Laureates

Imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, US civil 
rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, indigenous rights and environmental 
activist Lottie Cunningham Wren of Nicaragua and Belarusian 
pro-democracy activist Ales Bialiatski and the non-governmental 
organisation Human Rights Centre “Viasna” have been selected as the 
2020 Right Livelihood Laureates, the Swedish Right Livelihood 
Foundation said on Thursday.

The Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the “Alternative Nobel 
Prize,” has been honouring courageous changemakers since 1980. By 
recognizing the actions of brave visionaries and building impactful 
connections around the world, the Award aims to boost urgent and 
long-term social change.

The 2020 Laureates are receiving the Awards for the following:

Imprisoned human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh “for her fearless 
activism, at great personal risk, to promote political freedoms and 
human rights in Iran.”

Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson “for his inspiring endeavour to 
reform the US criminal justice system and advance racial 
reconciliation in the face of historic trauma.”

Indigenous rights and environmental activist Lottie Cunningham Wren of 
Nicaragua “for her ceaseless dedication to the protection of 
indigenous lands and communities from exploitation and plunder.”

Human rights activist Ales Bialiatski and the non-governmental 
organisation Human Rights Centre “Viasna” “for their resolute struggle 
for the realisation of democracy and human rights in Belarus.”

Sotoudeh is the first Iranian Right Livelihood Laureate, while 
Bialiatski and Viasna are also the first Belarusian recipients of the 
Award.

“This year’s Laureates are united in their fight for equality, 
democracy, justice and freedom,” said Ole von Uexkull, Executive 
Director of the Right Livelihood Foundation. “Defying unjust legal 
systems and dictatorial political regimes, they successfully 
strengthen human rights, empower civil societies and denounce 
institutional abuses. This year’s selection of recipients highlights 
the increasing threats to democracy globally. It is high time that all 
of us supporting democracy around the world stand up and support each 
other.”

The four Laureates, selected by an international Jury, will each 
receive a prize money of 1 million SEK. As in previous years, the 
Laureates were nominated in an open process where anyone could submit 
individuals and organisations for consideration. The Laureates will be 
honoured during a virtual Award Presentation on December 3, 2020.