The prize was established in 1980 by German-Swedish philanthropist Jakob von Uexkull and is presented annually in early December
An international jury, invited by the five regular Right Livelihood Award board members, decides the awards in such fields as -
- Environment Protection
- Human Rights
- Sustainable Development
- Health
- Education and
- Peace
The prize money is shared among the winners, usually numbering four, and is Euro 200000
The 2015 Right Livelihood Awards were announced on Thursday 1 October 2015 in Stockholm at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs’s International Press Centre by Ole von Uexkull, Executive Director, and Dr Monika Griefahn, Chair of the Board of the Right Livelihood Award Foundation.
The 2015 Right Livelihood Awards honour courageous and effective solutions to secure human rights and respond to global crises.
The 2015 Right Livelihood Honorary Award goes to
TONY DE BRUM and THE PEOPLE OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS "in recognition of their vision and courage to take legal action against the nuclear powers for failing to honour their disarmament obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty."
Three Laureates will share the cash award of SEK 3 million (ca. EUR 320 000):
The jury recognises SHEILA WATT-CLOUTIER (Canada) "for her lifelong work to protect the Inuit of the Arctic and defend their right to maintain their livelihoods and culture, which are acutely threatened by climate change."
The Jury awards KASHA JACQUELINE NABAGESERA (Uganda) "for her courage and persistence, despite violence and intimidation, in working for the right of LGBTI people to a life free from prejudice and persecution."
The Jury recognises GINO STRADA, co-founder of EMERGENCY, (Italy) "for his great humanity and skill in providing outstanding medical and surgical services to the victims of conflict and injustice, while fearlessly addressing the causes of war."
The Awards will be presented at a ceremony at the Swedish Parliament in Stockholm on 30 November 2015, hosted by the Society for the Right Livelihood Award.
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