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Call for Nomination for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights 2012
Submitted by admin on Sat, 21/01/2012 - 14:41
Every year since 2000, the May 18 Memorial Foundation (Gwangju, Republic of Korea) has announced its annual “Call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights”. This Prize promotes the spirit of the May 18 Democratic Uprising in which the people of Gwangju resisted against brutal military forces for the sake of Democracy and Human Rights in 1980. Historically the May 18 Democratic Uprising brought democracy to Korea. The May 18 Memorial Foundation was founded in 1994 with the aim of spreading and commemorating the democratic spirit shown by the people of Gwangju. In the course of restoring the meaning of the May 18 Democratic Uprising through fact finding, and bringing the perpetrators to justice, even though Gwangju was isolated by the military junta many overseas countries supported the City and wanted to see the restoration of justice and human rights. Therefore, through this prize the May 18 Memorial Foundation would like to share and empathize with people in similar situations to that which the people of Gwangju faced in 1980.
The prize goes to one individual or an organization that has struggled for or contributed to the improvement and advancement of human rights, democracy and peace in their community and country. Nominations will be collected from 1 December to 27 February. Preliminary and final reviews of nominees will take place through February to March. The winner of the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights will be announced on the first week of April. The official prize ceremony will be held at the May 18 Memorial Culture Center, Gwangju, on May 18, 2012. Eligibility for the Prize 1) A person or group eligible for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights nominated by another individual or organization. An individual cannot nominate him/herself and cannot be nominated by their own organization. 2) A person or group who has been struggling for justice and democracy for their community and country. 3) A person or group who has contributed towards democracy and human rights movements through their work in their organization. Policy of the Prize Committee 1) Co-winners may only be selected by the Prize Committee, not by nominators; a nominator can only submit 1 nominee. 2) Nominators cannot interfere with or participate in the Prize Committee’s selection process. 3) The Prize Committee may only disclose the amount of nominees, not the names of them. 4) The winner’s nominator will attend the Prize ceremony with the winner. Nomination Process From 1 December 2011 until 27 February 2012. The Prize The prize winner will receive the prize money (50,000 USD), medal and certificate. The Prize will be awarded at the Prize Ceremony to be held at the May 18 Memorial Culture Center, on May 18, 2012 and the winner or, in exceptional cases, should attend the Ceremony. The prize winner is expected to attend press conferences and a Special Celebration Concert on May 19, 2012. Contact Information Solidarity Team Fax: +82 62 456 0519
Email: gwangjuprize@gmail.com Funding Source:
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