Awarded every five years on December 10, International Human Rights Day
by International Solidarity for Human Rights (ISHR)
About the Award
ISHR’s Human Rights Friendly Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions in the promotion of Human Rights Education, in line with the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The ceremony is held every five years on December 10th, International Human Rights Day.
On December 10th, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and urged all Member Countries to disseminate, display, read and expound its text, particularly in schools and other educational institutions.
The Award
A platinum-plated sculpture of a child, designed and donated by acclaimed Spanish artist dEmo (Eladio de Mora). The awards are non-monetary, and all categories receive the same award.
The manufacture and crafting of the 2023 Niños Award was donated by Haligon Fine Art.
Selection
Recipients are selected by ISHR’s Board of Directors and Board of Advisors, and have an outstanding record in Human Rights Education, particularly in the areas indicated for each award.
Recipients are expected to travel to the U.S. to receive the Award at the ceremony in their honor.
The Seal
Recipients are authorized to use the Human Rights Friendly Seal in their public communications starting from the date they receive their Human Rights Friendly Award.
Categories
- Country
- Jurisdiction/Region
- Educational Institution / Institution
- Corporation
- Individual
- Area of Sustainability
Not all categories may be featured at every ceremony.
2023 Edition
75th Anniversary of the UDHR and 15th Anniversary of ISHR
The Human Rights Friendly Award 2023 and the Faces for Human Rights Exhibition.
SAP Latin America and the Caribbean
Recognizes SAP’s outstanding commitment to human rights and sustainability practices. Accepted by Ms. Sybelle D’Marco, Chief Customer Communications and Regional Sustainability Communication, on behalf of Ms. Cristina Palmaka, President of SAP Latin America and the Caribbean.
Iceland
Received by Mr. Matthias Eggertsson, Honorary Consul of Iceland in Miami.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS)
Accepted by Ms. Lisett Alves, Assistant Superintendent of MDCPS.
Principality of Asturias
Accepted by Doña Maria Belen Dias, Vice President of “El Centro Asturiano de Miami,” on behalf of the President of the Principality of Asturias, Don Adrián Barbón Rodríguez.
Xunta de Galicia, Spain
Accepted by Ms. Elvira Marcos Salazar, Consul of Tourism Affairs at the Embassy of Spain and Director of the Tourist Office of Spain in Miami.
Artist Wilma Bulkin Siegel, M.D.
In tandem with the ceremony, Dr. Bulkin Siegel, an esteemed watercolor artist, presented the Faces for Human Rights exhibition: thirty portraits, each encapsulating one of the 30 articles of the UDHR.
2018 Edition · 1st Edition
70th Anniversary of the UDHR and 10th Anniversary of ISHR
ISHR celebrated its 10th Anniversary and the 1st Edition of the Human Rights Friendly Award at Miami Dade College’s Wolfson Campus, marking the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The event, held in a packed auditorium, was emceed by Juan C. Mendieta, Director of Communications at MDC, and Maria Elena Useche, ISHR board member.
Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón, MDC’s President, announced that the City of Miami had proclaimed December 7th as “Right to Culture Day,” presenting the Proclamation Certificate on behalf of Mayor Francis X. Suarez. He also presented MDC’s Recognition Award to ISHR founders Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas and Devorah Sasha, ISHR’s President and Executive Director, for their tireless work in promoting Human Rights Education.
The event unveiled Induction Chromatique by Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez, representing Article 27 of the UDHR, the Right to Culture, on the south-facing wall of Building 1. The Miami College Orchestra, conducted by Prof. Alberto Bade, performed with guest musicians Ed Calle and José Negroni.
Frank Costoya Architect, P.A.
For their support of ISHR and the Route to Human Rights project.
Carlos Cruz-Diez
His son Carlos Cruz-Diez Jr. received the award on his behalf, while the artist sent a heartwarming video from his residence in Paris accepting the award.
Miami Dade College
For its continuous support of Human Rights Education.
Principality of Andorra
For its impressive contributions to Human Rights Education. Pictured: Devorah Sasha (ED, ISHR); Their Excellencies Mr. Carles Álvarez Marfany, Andorra’s Health Minister, and Elisenda Vives Balmaña, Permanent Representative to the UN and Ambassador to the United States, Canada and Mexico; and Elizabeth Sanchez Vegas, President of ISHR.
Next Edition: December 10, 2028
Human Rights Friendly Award · International Human Rights Day
