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Background
The Martin Ennals Award has honoured human rights defenders for more than thirty years. The ceremony is held in Geneva; in 2010, the award went to Syrian lawyer Muhannad Al-Hassani, then imprisoned.
The key points
The Martin Ennals Award will not be presented in 2026, according to the Tribune de Genève. An audit reveals governance gaps in the foundation that runs the award.
Financial problems had emerged within the foundation as early as 2022. The audit, commissioned by the City of Geneva, confirmed serious governance risks.
Key figures
- Age of the award: more than thirty years.
- Emergence of financial problems: 2022.
What's next
The foundation that runs the award is about to be dissolved.
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