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Call
for nominations for the 3rd Annual "Stella Soulioti" Human Rights
Award |
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the commencement of the 3rd Annual "Stella Soulioti" Human Rights Award and the opening as of today, Friday, 13 October 2023, for the submission of nominations or proposals for 2023. Interested parties may either put themselves forward or nominate other individuals, groups or organisations for the Award, by completing the relevant form available through the links provided below. The Award, which was
established by a Decision of the Council of Ministers based on a proposal
submitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be in December 2023 (exact
date will be announced at a later stage), on the occasion of International
Human Rights Day (which is celebrated annually on 10th December),
to individuals/groups/organizations, which have demonstrated over the past
year outstanding work and activity, in a field or fields directly related to
the promotion and protection of human rights. Nominations or proposals can be
submitted by/for persons or groups of persons legally residing in Cyprus, as
well as by/for non-governmental organisations registered and active in the
Republic of Cyprus. Governmental authorities cannot be nominated or take part
in the process. In-office government officials and/or high-level public
officials are excluded for nominating individuals, groups or organisations
for the Award. Based on the relevant Decision
of the Council of Ministers, the evaluation of the nominations or proposals
and the selection of the winner will be made by a five-member Evaluation
Committee comprising of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Chairman), the
Minister of Justice and Public Order, the Commissioner for Administration and
Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman), as well by two prominent figures in
the field of the promotion and protection of human rights. The Award is accompanied by a
prize of €10,000, which is intended to support the activities of the
winning person/group/organisation in the field of the protection and
promotion of human rights in Cyprus. Duly completed application or
nomination forms must be sent via post to The Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
Presidential Palace Avenue, 1447 Lefkosia, with the envelope clearly marked with
"Human Rights Award". For more information or
clarifications, you may contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on +357 22
651229 or send an e-mail to humanrightsaward@mfa.gov.cy. The deadline for submission of
nominations/proposals is Thursday 30 November 2023, at 16:00 (Cyprus local
time). _______ For the application form, press
here. For the application form for
proponents, press here. (MF/NG/SCH) |
