Since 2006, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy confers the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award on an individual or organization which has made major contributions through peaceful means to the development of democracy and human rights in Asia.[1] Every year the award is conferred in December in Taipei during a special ceremony.
| Year | Name | Effort |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Reporters Without Borders[2] | Leading international press freedom organization |
| 2007 | Dr. Cynthia Maung[3] | Founder of the Mae Tao Clinic on the Thai-Burma border |
| 2008 | Dr. Sima Samar[4] | Chairperson of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and founder of the Shuhada Organization. |
| 2009 | Kim Seong Min[5] | Founder and director of Free North Korea Radio |
| 2010 | Rescue Foundation[6] | Anti-human trafficking organization |
| 2011 | Boat People SOS |