Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2026 (€60,000 prize) – YOA

Deadline: April 30, 2026

Applications are open for the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2026. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, has issued a name for nominations for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.

The Prize, created in 2013, goals to reward excellent civil society motion in defending human rights in Europe and past. Candidates ought to have made an actual difference to the human rights scenario of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering giant-scale systemic violations, or have efficiently mobilised public opinion or the worldwide group for a specific trigger.

Prize

• The Prize, which will likely be awarded in October 2026 in Strasbourg, consists of a sum of €60,000, a trophy and a diploma.

Eligibility

• Individuals or non-governmental establishments lively within the defence of human rights will be nominated for the Prize.
• Current members of the Parliamentary Assembly and deceased people should not eligible.

Application

Nominations ought to be despatched to the Parliamentary Assembly by e-mail to the next handle: [email protected], utilizing the form here. They ought to be signed by no less than 5 sponsors and submitted in both English or French.

For extra data, go to Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.