Since 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy confers the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on an individual or organization which has made major contributions through peaceful means to the development of democracy and human rights in Asia.[1] Every year the award is conferred in December in Taipei during a special ceremony.
Winners
| Year | Name | Effort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Reporters Without Borders[2] | Leading international press freedom organization | |
| 2007 | Dr. Cynthia Maung[3] | Founder of the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Burma border | |
| 2008 | Dr. Sima Samar[4] | Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and founder of the Shuhada Organization. | |
| 2009 | Kim Seong Min[5] | Founder and director of Free North Korea Radio | |
| 2010 | Rescue Foundation[6] | Anti-human trafficking organization | |
| 2011 | Boat People SOS | ||
| 2012 | ECPAT International | Opposing trafficking and sexual exploitation of children | |
| 2013 | Karen Human Rights Group[7] | Documenting human rights abuses in Burma |
References
- ^ "Reporters Without Borders wins Asia Democracy and Human Rights award". Taipei Times. 26 December 2006. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "TFD chairman urges China to put democracy into practice democracy". The China Post. 29 January 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Clinic founder to receive award". Taipei Times. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Afghan campaigner to be honored with human rights award". Taipei Times. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Call for more international support for exile radios after station director wins award". Reporters Without Borders. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
- ^ "Rescue Foundation wins this year's rights award". Taipei Times. 9 November 2010. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Thailand-based human rights group wins 2013 Asia democracy award". Focus Taiwan. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.