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Human Rights Award


The Community of Christ Human Rights Award honors individuals for their exceptional contributions to human rights, social justice, and peace advocacy.

About the Award

The Community of Christ Human Rights Award celebrates individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion of human rights, social justice, and peace. This award recognizes those who have dedicated their lives to advocating for the rights and dignity of all people.

Award Criteria

Recipients of the Human Rights Award are selected based on their:

  • Dedication to Human Rights: Demonstrating a lifelong commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights.
  • Impact on Social Justice: Making substantial contributions to social justice initiatives.
  • Peace Advocacy: Actively working towards creating a more peaceful world.

Recipients

2023 Sherri and Jac Kirkpatrick
2023 Sam Zota
2019 Janet and David Irby
2019 Paul and Rena DeBarthe
2016 Matthew Henricks
2016 Linda and Terry Read
2013 Janet Murdock
2013 Suzanne Selden
2010 Roy Schaefer
2010 Dennis and Lorna Labayen
2007 Rod Downing
2007 Rhoda Mzingo
2004 Elkana and Alicia Odupa
2002 Allan Wigood
2002 William Blue
2000 Carley Cole
2000 John Menzies
1998 Kathy Bachman
1998 Robert Reeds
1996 Brian Burdekin
1996 Rupa Kumar
1994 Ed Guy
1994 Marina Ramos de Merino

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