The Martin Ennals Award Laureates 2022 are leading architects of the human rights movement. Get inspired by their courage and unique contributions at the Award Ceremony on 2 June 2022
After a postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, registration for the Award Ceremony in person is now open. June 2nd, 18h00 at the Salle Communale de Plainpalais, Rue de Carouge 52, 1205 Geneva.
The Award Ceremony will also be live streamed on the MEA website and social media platforms: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. sign up
MEET THE LAUREATES of 2022
Dr. Daouda Diallo. Burkina Faso
A fearless activist, Dr. Daouda Diallo documents human rights abuses committed in the cross- fires of Burkina Faso’s violent conflict.
Pham Doan Trang. Vietnam
A leading journalist and champion of freedom of expression, Pham Doan Trang inspires others to speak up.
Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja, Bahrain
A champion of human rights and justice, Abdul-Hadi Al-Khawaja galvanized a new generation of activists in the Gulf region.
THE SPEAKERS include:
Catherine Sommer, Master of Ceremony, Journalist and Producer
Alfonso Gomez. Member of the executive – City of Geneva
Nada-Al Nashif
Haute-Commissaire adjointe des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme
Fr. Xavier Soreng SJ
Watch the press conference below to get to know the three 2022 Laureates selected by the Jury.
Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards 
April 20, 2022 at 13:57
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May 21, 2022 at 13:24
[…] This event is co-organized by Geneva Human Rights Platform and the Martin Ennals Awards, which has a long experience with its laureates being detained. This year, two of its three winners are in prison! See: https://humanrightsdefenders.blog/2022/04/20/save-the-date-and-come-to-the-mea-ceremony-2022-or-watc… […]