About Human Rights Awards

Global Exchange’s Human Rights Awards are grounded in our commitment to ensuring that the rights outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are respected and upheld by our world’s governments and private institutions. Since our founding in1988, we have partnered with individuals and organizations throughout the world to educate about threats to political, economic, social and environmental justice and activate individuals and communities to confront these effectively. With these annual awards, Global Exchange recognizes the contributions of individuals and organizations to human rights in their own countries and around the world.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

About Global Exchange

Global Exchange is a membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Since our founding in 1988, we have successfully increased public awareness of root causes of injustice while building international partnerships and mobilizing for change.

Whether it is US companies such as Nike abusing the women who make its shoes, the US government fueling an illegal, unjustified, murderous war in Iraq, or the World Trade Organization (WTO) undercutting consumer and environmental protections, Global Exchange offers itself as a partner for peace and social justice.