Sakharov Fellowship 2024

21.09.2023 Press and information team of the Delegation to JAPAN

Every year since 1988, the European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought as the European Union’s highest tribute to those dedicating their lives to human rights work, recognising individuals and groups that have made outstanding contributions to protecting freedom of thought. In 2016, the Sakharov Fellowship was established to further empower human rights defenders outside the EU.

Sakharov fellows at the Global campus for Human Rights in Venice, 2021

The European Parliament is currently accepting applications for the ninth edition of its Sakharov Fellowship (deadline 8 October), which enables up to 14 human rights defenders selected from non-European Union countries the opportunity to follow a two-week intensive training in Brussels and at the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice. The 2024 programme will run from 4 to 16 March.

Under the Fellowship’s training programme, the selected participants will have opportunities to enhance their knowledge of EU and international human rights frameworks, policies and mechanisms and develop capacities to advocate for and effect positive change to protect human rights.

For more details on the programme and how to apply, please visit the dedicated website: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/sakharovprize/en/fellowship/supporting-defenders

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