The French Republic’s 2015 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize, awarded by the Prime Minister of the French Government, is now open for applications.
This prize, created in 1988, is awarded for individual or collective action on the ground, irrespective of nationality or borders, undertaken in France or abroad, with respect to one of two themes, as chosen.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), regardless of nationality and borders, should present an action carried out in the field or an implemented project, in France or abroad, on one of the two themes for 2015, namely “The dangers of Internet for human rights” and “The environment and human rights”.
WORTH
- Five laureates will share the overall prize of €70,000 allotted by the Prime Minister of the French Republic
OTHER THINGS TO KNOW
Theme 1: The dangers of internet for human rights
- Winning projects could involve on concrete actions on the ground to promote internet access for the most disadvantaged, or projects highlighting the dangers and risk of mass surveillance.
Theme 2: The environment and human rights
- Winning projects could involve concretes actions on the ground aimed at promoting the issue of human rights obligations to ensure people enjoy a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Deadline: September 24, 2015
To apply and for more information visit here
