The Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk [see also https://www.trueheroesfilms.org/thedigest/awards/2E90A0F4-6DFE-497B-8C08-56F4E831B47D] was established in 2005. You can now submit your nomination for the 2026 Front Line Defenders Award online. Simply answer the questions by clicking the link below and when you have answered all of the questions, input the four digit security code and click on the submit button.

The Front Line Defenders Award is intended for HRDs for whom visibility can contribute to their security and who have not already had a lot of international recognition for their human rights work.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS: 23rd January 2026

Selection Criteria:

• the nature of human rights defender’s work
• the impact of human rights defender’s work in advancing the rights of others
• the level of risk or negative consequences associated with human rights defender’s work
• the continued commitment to advancing human rights, despite high level risks
• the potential impact of receiving the Award on the human rights defender and their work

https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/secure/nomination.php?l=en

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