2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards

04/08/2008

Nominations� are now open for the 2008 Human Rights Medals and Awards. �urging individuals and organisations to enter. This year's theme is: Dignity and justice for all of us - to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

“The Human Rights Medals and Awards were set up 21 years ago so that these people could be recognised for their selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives to issues of human rights, social justice and equality – efforts that serve to better the society we live in,” said John von Doussa QC, president of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

“If you are one of these people, or know of one of these people or organisations, I urge you to submit a nomination for one of these awards such as the Community (Individual) Award, Community (Organisation) Award, Human Rights Medal or Young People’s Human Rights Medal", he said.

Learn more about the nominations process by visiting the HREOC web site>

4 October 2008