Martin Ennals
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Martin Ennals (1927 - 1991) was a British human rights activist.
He served as the first Secretary-General of Amnesty International between 1968 and 1980.
He went on to help found the British human rights organisation ARTICLE 19, followed by International Alert in 1985.
The Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, created in 1993, is granted annually to someone who has demonstrated an exceptional record of combating human rights violations by courageous and innovative means. The winner is selected by a jury made up of 10 leading human rights organisations.
| Preceded by Eric Baker |
Secretary-General of Amnesty International 1968–1980 |
Succeeded by Thomas Hammarberg |
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- Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
- Human rights defenders from Iran and Zimbabwe receive Martin Ennals Award 2006, presented by Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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