Andrew Clapham
BRITISH
International Law Scholar, Professor, Author, Human Rights Expert
Heroes
Human rights defenders who have been recognized for their courage and commitment. This page opens with our Latest laureates - the most recently added - followed by our Top 100, a curated selection of human rights defenders and organisations. Explore all in HRD Awards →
DHUMA Derechos Humanos y Medio Ambiente (DHUMA)
PERUVIAN
Human rights organization, environmental rights advocacy, indigenous rights defense, legal assistance, Community leader, NGO Worker
NOWCRJ New Orleans Workers' Center for Racial Justice
UNITED STATES
workers' rights organization, racial justice advocacy, community organizing, NGO Worker
Javier Rojas Uriana
COLOMBIAN
Indigenous rights defender, community leader, human rights activist, NGO Worker
Ayọ Tometi
AMERICAN
Human rights activist, writer, strategist, community organizer, Community leader
Valiantsin Stefanovich
BELARUSIAN
human rights defender, lawyer, civil society activist, NGO Worker
Philippe Sands
BRITISH, FRENCH, MAURITIA
International lawyer, author, academic, professor
Robert Prevost
AMERICAN, PERUVIAN
Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, pope, missionary, Cleric
Joe Ajaero
NIGERIAN
Trade union leader, Labour activist
Farida Shaheed
PAKISTANI
Sociologist, Human Rights Activist, Feminist Activist, UN Special Rapporteur, Diplomat