[E-rundbrief] Info 2025 - Right Livelihood Award 2020 - Alternativer Nobelpreis 2020
Matthias Reichl
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E-Rundbrief Info 2025 - Right Livelihood Award 2020 - Alternativer
Nobelpreis 2020.
Bad Ischl, 1.10.2020
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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.
Read more - detailed biographies:
https://www.rightlivelihoodaward.org/media/human-rights-defenders-from-iran-and-belarus-among-2020-right-livelihood-laureates/
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