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

Do you know an individual or NGO that is doing outstanding work to defend #humanrights?

Nominations have just opened for the 2026 #HavelPrize...

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MEDIABOX: "If Russia prevails, there will be no human rights left in my country..."

2025 #HavelPrize winner Maksym Butkevych talks about his work, his imprisonment in Russia, and the need to defend human dignity always.

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Ukrainian journalist and human rights defender Maksym Butkevych has been awarded the 2025 Václav Havel Prize.

Two other journalists, from Georgia and Azerbaijan, were runners-up for the Prize, which honours action to defend human rights worldwide.

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Do you know a #HumanRights defender who has shown outstanding courage? This is the moment to honour their work.

The nominations for the 2025 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize are open until 30 April.

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📸 Ludmilla Alexeeva – 2015 winner