Call for Nominations for the Human Rights Defenders Tulip Award 2010

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Human Rights Defenders Tulip award.

Established in 2008, the Human Rights Defenders Tulip is an initiative of the Dutch government. The purpose of this award is to recognise individuals who have shown exceptional moral courage in protecting and promoting the rights of their fellow human beings.

An independent jury selects three finalists for the award. The winner is selected by the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs who will present the award at a ceremony in The Hague on 10 December 2010, international Human Rights Day.
The winner receives an individual cash award of EUR 10,000 and the opportunity to submit a project proposal to intensify his or her human rights work up to a value of EUR 100,000. In addition, the winner is given the opportunity to meet with relevant stakeholders in Europe.

Nominees can be from any country. They should be individuals (not organisations) whose daily activity is to promote or protect human rights with peaceful means. They should be individuals who have faced or be at risk of facing negative consequences because of their work. They are individuals who could benefit from the recognition and visibility associated with winning the prize.

Anyone can nominate a human rights defender for the prize, although individuals may not nominate themselves. To qualify, nomination forms must be completed in English, Dutch, French or Spanish.

Nominations must be completed by 15th June. Nomination forms and instructions can be found on the award website at http://www.humanrightstulip.org/nominationform