call for nominations for Martin Enn (r)

[darnott@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Dear Thar Nyunt Oo,

You already have the application form in electronic form.

Best wishes,

David Arnott



At 04:04 27/08/98, you wrote:
>Hi Davit arnot,
>
>How are you?
>This is Thar Nyunt Oo.
>I cannot contact you for a long time.
>We,All Burma Federation of student Union, want to nominate a person or
>organization for the Martin Ennals Award.
>How can We get MEA application form.
>And How about your situation. I can read your articles in Burmanet. That's
>all right.
>I also great all of your organization, Buma Peace Foundaton and all Swiss's
>friends.There is also some Burmese students who recently come out here and
>join us.I think you already know about the current situation of Burma. I
>will send again. 
>Please  send me application form and explain us how the procedure.
>Thanks,
>sincerely,
>TharNyuntOo.
>
>(Foreign Affairs' committee)
> All Burma Federation of Student Unions
>
>At 01:15 AM 8/27/98, you wrote:
>>>To: huridocs-gen-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>From: HURIDOCS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (HURIDOCS)
>>>Subject: call for nominations for Martin Ennals Award
>>>Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 11:37:00 +0200
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>>>Geneva, 26 August 1998
>>>re: Martin Ennals Award 1999
>>>
>>>Dear Sir/Madam,
>>>
>>>The Martin Ennals Foundation would like to invite you to nominate a
>deserving
>>>individual or organisation for the 1999 Martin Ennals Award (MEA).
>>>
>>>The deadline for nominations is 15 October 1998.
>>>
>>>Please find enclosed the MEA application form and a brochure, which will
>give
>>>you more information on the Award.
>>>
>>>Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries.
>>>
>>>With best regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Bert Verstappen
>>>MEF Consultant
>>>c/o HURIDOCS
>>>48, chemin de Grand-Montfleury
>>>CH-1290 Versoix, Switzerland
>>>Tel: 41.22.755.5252
>>>Fax: 41.22.755.5260
>>>E-mail: huridocs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>PS Please send any correspondence to the e-mail address
>>>huridocs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, and not to the mailing list.
>>>
>>>THE MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
>>>NOMINATION FORM
>>>
>>>
>>>Name of Candidate:
>>>Address:
>>>Tel:
>>>Fax:
>>>E-mail:
>>>
>>>Brief particulars of the candidate (max. 50 words):
>>>(mention recent activities and their impact in protecting human rights)
>>>
>>>Reasons why the candidate merits the Award (max. 50 words):
>>>
>>>Referees and their address/telephone/fax/e-mail:
>>>
>>>1.
>>>
>>>2.
>>>
>>>3.
>>>
>>>Nomination submitted by (name, address, telephone, fax, e-mail):
>>>
>>>Date:
>>>
>>>THE MARTIN ENNALS AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
>>>
>>>A human rights award in the name of Martin Ennals was created in 1993 by
the
>>>Martin Ennals Foundation, established by his friends, family and
colleagues.
>>>The Award is granted annually to an individual, or exceptionally an
>>>organisation, in recognition of their commitment and ongoing endeavour in
>the
>>>defence and promotion of human rights.
>>>
>>>Nominees must currently be involved in work for the  
>>>promotion and protection of human rights. Special account is  
>>>taken of those who have demonstrated an active record of
>>>combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The
>>>Martin Ennals Award aims to encourage individuals or organisations,
>>>particularly those who are working in conditions hostile to fundamental
>>>human rights and who are in need of protection.
>>>
>>>The value of the annual Award is, at present, 20'000 Swiss Francs and is to
>>>be used for further work in the field of human rights. Exceptionally, the
>>>Board may decide to make an honorary Award.
>>>
>>>Procedure & Guidelines
>>>
>>>Anybody can nominate any individual or organisation by filling out the
>>>appropriate form. Please note that neither individuals nor organisations
may
>>>nominate themselves. Nominations for the 1999 Award should reach the Martin
>>>Ennals Foundation by 15 October 1998. Receipt of nominations will not be
>>>acknowledged.
>>>
>>>The selection of the winning candidate is made by the Board of the Martin
>>>Ennals Foundation. A final decision is reached in February 1999.
>>>
>>>Any documentation attached to the nomination form should be copies as none
>>>will be returned. Should the candidate reach the final stage of the
>selection
>>>process, the MEF reserves the right to request further
>>>information and documentation concerning the candidate.
>>>
>>>The location of the Award ceremony varies. The first four ceremonies have
>>been
>>>held in Geneva, Uppsala, London and Mexico.
>>>
>>>The Board
>>>
>>>Members of the Board of the Martin Ennals Foundation are :
>>>
>>>- Adama Dieng, President (on behalf of the International Commission of
>>Jurists)
>>>- Hans Thoolen (the Netherlands), Treasurer
>>>- Leah Levin, Secretary (on behalf of International Alert)
>>>- Simia Ahmadi (on behalf of the International Federation of Human Rights)
>>>- Ricardo Dominice (on behalf of Defence for Children, International)
>>>- Frances D'Souza (on behalf of Article 19)
>>>- Marc Ennals (on behalf of the Ennals family)
>>>- Asma Jahangir (Pakistan)
>>>- Werner Lottje (on behalf of the Evangelical Churches of Germany)
>>>- Gerry O'Connell (on behalf of Amnesty International, Ireland)
>>>- Eric Sottas (on behalf of the World Organisation Against Torture)
>>>- Luis Perez Aguirre (Uruguay)
>>>
>>>They also make up the jury for the 1999 Award.
>>>
>>>HURIDOCS has accepted responsibility for administration of the nomination
>>>procedures and for organising the Award ceremony, through its Geneva-based
>>>international Secretariat.
>>>
>>>MARTIN ENNALS (1927-1991)
>>>
>>>If anyone can be remembered for a life-time of active dedication to human
>>>rights, it is surely Martin Ennals. Each day, his formidable
contribution is
>>>reflected in the effective world-wide organisation he helped to build up,
>>>Amnesty International (1968-80), and in those NGOs  
>>>established at his initiative and active participation, such  
>>>as the HURIDOCS Network (1982); Article 19 (1985-86),  
>>>International Alert (1985-90) and the European Human Rights  
>>>Foundation; and others which he supported from their  
>>>conception, including the Rehabilitation Centre for Torture  
>>>Victims, the International Service for Human Rights, Defence  
>>>for Children International, and SOS Torture.
>>>
>>>Alongside his international commitments, he was also closely  
>>>involved with a wide range of national organisations.  
>>>Martin's quintessential role was first to engage himself,  
>>>and then to inspire others to do the same. When he died at  
>>>the age of 64 on 5 October 1991, he left behind a vigorous  
>>>world of human rights organisations which continue his work  
>>>and maintain and strengthen his vision.
>>>
>>>Remember me, if anything, as a networker
>>>- Martin Ennals -
>>>
>>>Past recipients
>>>
>>>1994: Harry Wu (China) Former prisoner in the Chinese Laogai. After his
>>>release, he and his wife returned, secretly, to China to further document
>>>conditions in the Laogai. In 1995 he was arrested and only released after
>>>a vigorous international campaign.
>>>
>>>1995: Asma Jahangir (Pakistan) Lawyer. In spite of threats, she has
taken on
>>>unpopular causes such as bonded-labour and has fought against religious
>>>extremism. She is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of
>>Pakistan
>>>and the Women's Action Forum.
>>>
>>>1996: Clement Nwankwo (Nigeria) human rights activist who co-founded the
>>Civil
>>>Liberties Organisation and founded the Constitutional Rights Project (CRP),
>>>which belong to Africa's most outspoken and respected national human rights
>>>groups. An untiring worker for a just and peaceful Nigeria.
>>>
>>>1997: Msg. Samuel Ruiz Garcia (Mexico) Bishop of the Diocese of Chiapas and
>>>advocate of the poor and indigenous people. He has been the mediator
between
>>>the Mexican government and the Zapatista National Liberation Army.
>>>
>>>1998: Dr. Eyad Rajab El Sarraj (Palestine) founder and Medical Director of
>>the
>>>Gaza Community Mental Health Program. Dr. Sarraj has developed an
>independent
>>>mental health service which provides urgently needed support for the large
>>>number of people affected by the upheaval of the Intifada and the organised
>>>violence of the Israeli occupation.
>>>
>>>Martin's life and work were inspired by his commitment to human rights,
>>making
>>>him a pioneer of the human rights movement. Martin stood at the cradle of
>>many
>>>national and international organisations working for human dignity,
>political
>>>freedom, social justice, and peace. He defended human rights at times
and in
>>>places when and where human rights were not popular, and not high on
>anyone's
>>>agenda
>>>- Theo Van Boven
>>>
>>>With the death of Martin Ennals, the human rights world has lost a towering
>>>champion who displayed unparalleled commitment to the development of a
>global
>>>concern for human rights. There will be many people who will remember
>Martin,
>>>for it is in his relation to people that his true greatness lies: his
>ability
>>>to talk to the victim and to the prince, and to be persistent in the quest
>>for
>>>a more humane world with better standards. I know of no other who can
>measure
>>>up to him.
>>>- Kumar Rupesinghe
>>>
>>>Making a contribution
>>>
>>>Your contribution will go directly to the Award's capital fund, by which
>>>support for the work of deserving human rights activists by means of an
>>annual
>>>award is ensured. You may specify that your contribution is meant for the
>>>current year's award, if this is preferred.
>>>
>>>Bank account:
>>>
>>>MEA/MEF
>>>UBS
>>>Centre W. Rappard
>>>154 rue de Lausanne
>>>CH-1211 Geneva
>>>Account number D 7-105.221.0
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