On 27 September, Members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Development and from the subcommittee on Human Rights will meet jointly for presentations of this year's nominees for Parliament's Sakharov Prize for freedom of thought. Seven personalities and several NGOs have been nominated by MEPs and political groups for Parliament's renowned human rights prize which is awarded each year in December (for details see links below).
The presentation of the nominees will take place on Thursday, 27 September, 12.00-13.00 in room József Antall (JAN) 2Q2 and will be webstreamed live. A shortlist of three nominees will be drawn up by a vote that will take place on 9 October.
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