The International Nuremberg Human Rights Prize is a prize awarded every two years in the German city of Nuremberg. Historical background
The international prize has existed since September 17, 1995, reminding it of a historic date 60 years earlier, when the Nuremberg Racial Laws were adopted. Furthermore, about 50 years earlier, the Second World War ended.
The idea for the prize was created in 1993 at the opening of the Straße der Menschenrechte in Nuremberg. With the prize, the city of Nuremberg wants to contribute to global peace and signal a signal that human rights violations should never again occur in Nuremberg. The prize is dated with 15,000 euros. Price carriers
The prize is awarded to international personalities as recognition for their commitment to human rights. In particular, nationals are chosen from countries where human rights from politically active human rights defenders are threatened.
The following people have received the prize: Externe link
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