Judge Breyer to Receive the Highest U.S. Judicial Honor Award
Judge Charles R. Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California will be the recipient of the prestigious 34th Annual Devitt Award, said to be the…
Nominations Invited for Global Anti-Corruption Award
Global anti-corruption research organization Transparency International is inviting nominations for its Anti-Corruption Award which recognises the courage and determination of individuals and organisations fighting corruption around the world. The Anti-Corruption…
Russian Journalist to Receive Human Rights Award
Journalist Elena Milashina of Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russian LGBT activist Igor Kochetkov will receive the 2018 Freedom Award at Freedom House’s 2018 Annual Awards event, on May…
UN Honors Mamata Banerjee with Kanyashree Award
The United Nations, on the occasion of UN Public Service Day on Friday, awarded the United Nations Public Services first place winner award to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.…
Waste Management: Kolkata Bags Best City Award
Along with 10 cities, Kolkata – according to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) – is the only Indian city to receive the prestigious best city award for proper waste…
Greek Volunteers Win Nansen Refugee Award
Konstantinos Mitragas on behalf of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) and Efi Latsoudi, the human rights activist behind “PIKPA village” on the Greek island of Lesvos, are joint winners of…