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 Interview with Ales Michalevic by David Akin.

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Exiled Belarusian presidential candidate Ales Michalevic to receive Rights & Democracy John Humphrey Award in Ottawa 

Rights & Democracy’s 20th John Humphrey Award presented to Ales Michalevic, a hero of the pro-democracy movement in Belarus, Europe’s last dictatorship
 
To support actions for a free and democratic Belarus, please visit:

Free Belarus Now

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FIDH Campaign to free Ales Bialiatski, human rights activist (supported by Ales Michalevic)

http://freealesbialiatski.posterous.com

 

About Rights & Democracy

The International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy), is a non-profit non-partisan organization created by Canada's Parliament in 1988 to encourage and support the universal values of human rights and the promotion of democratic institutions and practices around the world.

 
 

About the John Humphrey Award

2011 marks the 20th year Rights & Democracy (International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development) proudly presents the John Humphrey Award to an organization or individual from any region of the world including Canada for outstanding achievement in the promotion of democratic development or respect for human rights. The Award consists of a $30,000 grant and a speaking tour of Canadian cities to increase public awareness of the laureate's work. The award is named in honour of the late John Peters Humphrey, the Canadian law professor who prepared the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Eligibility

• The nominee (individual or organization) must be committed to peace and non-violence.
• Preference is given to those working in the field for the benefit of developing countries, under conditions hostile to the recognition and application of democratic values and basic human rights.
• Preference will be given to those working in Rights & Democracy's priority areas based on its two-fold mission: the promotion of democratic development and respect for human rights as outlined in the International Bill of Human Rights. 
• The Award is not given posthumously nor to an organization that is no longer active.
• Staff or board members (past or current) of Rights & Democracy are not eligible.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.

An International Jury
The winner will be selected by an international jury composed of five members of Rights & Democracy's Board of Directors.

To highlight the 20th presentation of the John-Humphrey Award, this year's Award will be presented by a renowned international figure.

2011 submission information