Fences, walls and trenches / Panel I: East of Eden / Václav Havel Human Rights Prize Conference 2016

Archive record 20/11/16

Chair: Martin Palouš – diplomat and teacher, Florida International University (United States of America) Panelists: Ales Bialitski – chairman, the Human Rights Center Viasna (Belarus) Anar Mammadli – human rights activist (Azerbaijan) Saso Ordanoski – journalist (Macedonia) Gordana Igric – journalist and activist (Serbia)

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Conferences Politics Human rights activism Ales Bialiatski Anar Mammadli Eastern Europe European Union Gordana Igric human rights Martin Palouš Saso Ordanoski Soviet Bloc Václav Havel Human Rights... Belarus Azerbaijan Macedonia Serbia

Serie: Václav Havel Human Rights Prize

The Prize is awarded in memory of Václav Havel, playwright, opponent of totalitarianism, architect of the Velvet Revolution of 1989, President of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic and an enduring symbol of opposition to despotism. Nominations of any individual, non-governmental organisation or institution working to defend human rights are taken into consideration. The Prize consists of a sum of €60 000, a trophy and a diploma.