The Argentine Republic invites foreign institutions and/or individuals residing abroad that are engaged in the promotion and protection of Human Rights in their respective countries to submit nominations for the 2020 Edition of the Emilio F. Mignone International Human Rights Award.
The Emilio F. Mignone International Human Rights Award was established in 2007 by the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship to recognize the work of foreign institutions and/or individuals residing abroad in the promotion and protection of Human Rights.
The award seeks to help the winning organization or individual to raise awareness of the issues on which they work, strengthen the bonds with Argentine civil society organizations, and show appreciation for their commitment to the promotion and defence of human rights in their country of origin.
Nominations will be admitted until 31 October 2020.
The following form must be completed to be registered as a candidate:
For further questions or additional information, contact premiomignone@cancilleria.gov.ar
All nominations received will be evaluated by a Selection Committee integrated by the Argentine Secretariat for Human Rights; the Centre for Legal and Social Studies (CELS); the Mignone family and the Directorate for Human Rights of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship.
The Selection Committee will choose three candidates and submit the list to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for a final decision.
As a result of the situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s ceremony will be held online on 10 December 2020, on the Human Rights Day, designated to commemorate the day in which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
For extended information: https://www.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/initiatives/emilio-f-mignone-internationl-human-rights-prize
