The Human Rights Recognition Awards offer Three Awards, each of which is presented with a modest financial contribution, as well as an Award of Honour for exceptional contributions. Furthermore, it provides the recipients with a unique opportunity for collaboration, greater visibility, and professional growth.

Through a different theme every year, the awards recognize individuals who dedicate themselves to making a positive impact on the lives of others. Applicants may apply through public calls and by invitation, using the forms available on the Geneva Centre’s website.

The Human Rights Recognition Awards awardees are selected by an international jury of renowned experts with substantial experience in human rights and a former awardee based on the following criteria:

• Nominee’s work consistent with the year’s theme.
• Evidence-based proof that this work is beneficial to the local community.
• Active participation in affiliated initiatives and developed synergies.
• Balanced geographic and gender representation.

Annually, the Awards are presented online around on the 10th of December.

Embracing a New Chapter in Human Rights Advocacy: The 2025 Human Rights Recognition Awards

In a significant evolution, the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue is proud to announce the Human Rights Recognition Awards (HRRA) 2025, honouring those who stand at the forefront of this urgent struggle. Awards seek to elevate and celebrate the work of individuals and institutions who are actively shaping a digital world that centres on human rights values: privacy, freedom of expression, non-discrimination, ethical innovation, and transparency.

This expansion of the HRRA celebrates the collective efforts and the impacts of these entities in the human rights field. It acknowledges the increasing complexity of human rights advocacy and the need for a collaborative approach to foster significant and lasting change.

Stay tuned for a milestone tribute that promises to redefine our appreciation for human rights progress and set a new standard for recognition in the global community.