Reebok Human Rights Award

American award by Reebok From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Reebok Human Rights Award honoured activists under the age of thirty who fought for human rights through non-violent means. Each year, the award was given to four or five individuals. Each received a grant of US $50,000 that was to be used to support their human rights work. The awards were underwritten by the Reebok Foundation.

Awarded forGiven to activists under the age of thirty who fight for human rights through non-violent means
Sponsored byReebok
Presented byReebok Foundation
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Reebok Human Rights Award
Awarded forGiven to activists under the age of thirty who fight for human rights through non-violent means
Sponsored byReebok
CountryUnited States
Presented byReebok Foundation
First award1988
Final award2007; 19 years ago (2007)
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Roots can be traced to 1988 when Amnesty International invited Reebok to sponsor Human Rights Now!, a series of worldwide music concerts.[1] Youth from close to 40 countries received the award since it was established in 1988. No awards have been given out since 2007.

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