1998 United Nations Human Rights Prizes.

UN Chronicle | December 22, 1998 | Copyright

On 10 December, the United Nations awarded the 1998 Human Rights Prizes to five outstanding individuals, honouring them for their courage and determination in upholding human rights. A sixth prize pays tribute to all human rights defenders all over the world.

The recipients, selected from among 400 nominations, are:

* Sunila Abeyesekara is the Executive Director of INFORM, a key human rights organization in Sd Lanka. An activist for almost 30 years on women's rights, armed conflicts and conflict resolution, she has been influential in advocacy within the UN ...

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