Reykjavík City Human Rights Awards 2024

Nominations

Nominations should be sent along with justification to mannrettindi@reykjavik.is

The deadline for nominations is May 5, 2024.

The recipient of the Reykjavík City Human Rights Awards will receive a cash prize of 600,000 kr.

The prize will be presented at Höfði by the Mayor of Reykjavík on May 16, which is the City of Reykjavík Human Rights Day.

The purpose of the Human Rights Awards is to highlight Reykjavík City's Human Rights Policy and the importance of a society that respects human rights.

The selection committee for the awards is appointed by the Human Rights & Violence Prevention Council of Reykjavík City for one year at a time. The three appointed jury members will have worked on matters of equal opportunities and human rights.

Previous recipients of the Reykjavík City Human Rights Prize:

• Trans Iceland 2023
• Pepp Iceland - Association of People in Poverty 2022
• The Root – Association for Women’s Welfare 2021
• Solaris - Support Organization for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Iceland 2020
• Móðurmál – Association for Bilingualism 2019
• Women of Multicultural Ethnicity Network in Iceland 2018
• Through Our Eyes (Með okkar augum) 2017
• Þórunn Ólafsdóttir 2016
• Miss Ragnheiður 2015
• Geðhjálp 2014
• The Women's Shelter 2013
• Art Without Borders 2012
• Reykjavík Pride 2011
• Blue Forward (Blátt áfram) 2010
• Icelandic Red Cross 2009
• Alþjóðahús 2008