The Martin Ennals Award
for Human Rights Defenders

Martin Ennals

Since 1993, The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders (MEA) has been given each year to an individual who has "demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means." The award is intended to bring international attention to the activities of human rights defenders whose lives are endangered because of their work, so that they will receive protection with the eyes of the world focused on the perpetrators of the human rights violations. The prize also includes a monetary award to help the human rights defender continue their important work. The winner is chosen by a jury of eleven of the world's leading human rights organizations. Some of the MEA winners are featured here; for the complete list: www.martinennalsaward.org

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Asma Jahangir (1995)	Atkham Naisse (2005)	Akbar Ganji (2006)
Bishop Samuel Ruiz Garcia (1997)	Arnold Tsunga (2006)	Alirio Uribe Muñoz (2003)
Harry Wu (1994)	Lida Yusupova (2004)

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