Prizewinner 2023
Malcolm Bidali from Kenya for his admirable courage in speaking out against the abuse and exploitation of immigrant workers in Qatar.
Prizewinner 2021
The activist Sayragul Sauytbay has publicized the conditions in Chinese punishment and re-education camps for ethnic minorities.
Prizewinner 2019
Rodrigo Mundaca / Modatima (Chile) for his remarkable courage fight for the fundamental right to water
2017 Prizewinner
Group "Caesar" for its courage in bringing the systematic torture and mass murders in Syria to the attention of the world public
2015 Prizewinner
Amirul Haque Amin (Bangladesh) for his fight for workers' rights in the textile and garment industry
Prizewinner 2013
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera (Uganda) for her courageous fight against homophobia and for sexual self-determination in Uganda
Prizewinner 2011
Hollman Morris (Colombia) for his commitment to respect for human rights in Colombia.
Prizewinner 2009
Abdolfattah Soltani (Iran) for his struggle for human rights in his home country.
Prizewinner 2007
Eugénie Musayidire (Rwanda) for her reconciliation work between the two enemy tribes, the Hutu and the Tutsi, in Rwanda.
Prizewinner 2005
Tamara Chikunova (Uzbekistan) for her engagement against death penalty and torture.
Prizewinners 2003
Ibn Abdur Rehman (Pakistan) and Teesta Setalvad (India) for their committed fight against prejudice, hatred and violence.
Prizewinner 2001
Bischop Samuel Ruíz García (Mexico) for his struggle for the rights of indigenous peoples.
Prizewinner 1999
Fatimata M'Baye (Mauritania) for her fight against discrimination of black African ethnic groups.
Prizewinners 1997
Abe J. Nathan (Israel) and Khémaïs Chammari (Tunesia) for their peace activities in the Middle East.
Prizewinner 1995
Sergej Kovalev (Russia) for his committed fight against the war in Chechnya.