Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards

The Jury for the Dutch Human Rights Defenders Tulip has awarded the 2012 Tulip to Marimuthu Barathan (note that the spelling is sometimes Bharatan) from India. It will be presented in The Hague on 9 January 2013. True Heroes is making a filmed portrait on his work.

The jury praised Mr Barathan as a ‘tireless campaigner for better living and working conditions for the Dalits in India’.The Human Rights Defenders Tulip, which is being awarded for the fifth time, comprises a statuette and €100,000 for a project to be decided on in consultation with the recipient.

via Human Rights Defenders Tulip 2012 awarded to Indian campaigner | News item | Government.nl.

This entry was posted on December 17, 2012 at 20:51 and is filed under films, human rights, Human Rights Defenders.

Tags: dalits, Human rights defender, India, Marimuthu Barathan, True Heroes Foundation, Tulip award