Apply for 2016 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic! Deadline: 30 September 2016

Applications are open for the 2016 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, awarded by the Prime Minister of the French Government.

The prize was set up in 1998 to recognize and support the completion of individual or collective projects carried out in the field, in France or abroad, regardless of nationality or borders.

Themes of the Prize

The prize is awarded to projects that are linked to one of the below themes:

• Defending and Protecting Migrants: Applications can be submitted for projects that aim to help and support migrants by defending and protecting their rights. The prize may be awarded to projects demonstrating innovative, concrete action that seeks to offer practical solutions to the problems facing migrants. Projects can also focus on better documenting violations of migrants’ rights throughout their journey and encouraging national authorities to reform their legislation and policies through advocacy work.
• Representing and Defending the rights of disabled people under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Applications can be submitted for projects that support or promote the effectiveness of the rights of disabled persons, projects that seek to defend or protect those rights, and projects that seek to enable disabled persons to participate fully in public life. The prize may be awarded to projects demonstrating innovative, concrete action that seeks to offer practical solutions to the problems facing disabled persons. Projects can also involve training activities on the Convention that aim to encourage national authorities to reform their legislation and policies by implementing the provisions of the Convention.

Award Information

• Five prize winners will be invited to Paris for the official ceremony. They will receive a medal and share a total sum of €70,000, awarded by the Prime Minister.
• Five runners-up will be awarded a special medal by the French ambassador in their country of origin.

Eligibility Criteria

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individual candidates, regardless of nationality and borders, having a field initiative or project to be implemented in France or abroad are eligible to apply for the prize.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must send their applications written in French with all necessary documents at the address given on the website. The application form is available on the given website.

For more information, please visit this link.