The Human Rights Awards are held jointly every year in December by Liberty and JUSTICE to commemorate Human Rights Day.

The ceremony aims to recognise and encourage individuals and organisations whose work is dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of the others.

Too often, this dedication goes unrecognised. Our event aims to provide an opportunity to celebrate these exceptional organisations and individuals.

A call for nominations goes out every year in October and once nominations are received, a panel of judges, chosen from high profile representatives of the British human rights community, shortlists the nominees for each category.

Award Categories

The Peter Duffy Award*
 
For individuals such as campaigners, lawyers, activists or academics
aged 35 or under.
 
The Human Rights Award

For organisations and non-legal individuals.
 
Human Rights Lawyer of the Year

For solicitors, barristers, legal executives, trainees, pupils, legal academics and judges.


* The Peter Duffy Award commemorates the life and achievements of one of the UK's most dedicated human rights lawyers. Peter Duffy QC was particularly supportive of younger lawyers, giving freely of his time and skills. Much of his human rights work was done pro bono for organisations including Liberty and JUSTICE.