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The Prize For Freedom is an annual prize presented by the Liberal International to individuals who had made exceptional contributions to human rights and political freedoms.

Typeannual international award
Awarded fordefence of freedom and human rights
DescriptionThe Prize for Freedom is awarded annually by Liberal International to honour an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of human rights and political freedoms. Recipients come from across the world and have fought on issues from women’s empowerment to establishing democracy.
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Prize For Freedom
Typeannual international award
Awarded fordefence of freedom and human rights
DescriptionThe Prize for Freedom is awarded annually by Liberal International to honour an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of human rights and political freedoms. Recipients come from across the world and have fought on issues from women’s empowerment to establishing democracy.
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byLiberal International
Eligibility
  1. Nominees must be individuals who champion liberal values, including freedom of conscience, human rights, democracy, the rule of law, and peace
  2. individuals who are key contributors to significant changes in a country or region
  3. individuals to whom this award might offer protection from extreme forms of political persecution
MottoTo be given to a well-known personality of liberal conviction who has made outstanding efforts for the defence of freedom and human rights
StatusActive
Established1984
Total41
Total recipients41
WebsitePrize For Freedom
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Established in 1984 with the agreement of Liberal International Executive Committee. With the prize the organization honors an individual which has made an exceptional contribution to human rights and political freedoms. The Prize is one of the highest awards focused on the people who would persevere and promote world liberality.[1]

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