The Jaime Brunet International Prize was established in 1998 with the objective of distinguishing people, organizations and institutions that promote the defence of human rights. It is awarded by the Jaime Brunet Foundation of the UPNA (Public University of Navarre). This award also aims to recognize the work of those who fight to eliminate situations of inhumane or degrading treatment in violation of people's inherent rights to dignity. The prize consists of a diploma, a sculpture commemorating the award and €36,000 in cash.
Jaime Brunet Romero
Jaime Brunet Romero (born July 20, 1926) was of a family that settled in Guipúzcoa in the 18th century. He studied law at the University of Valladolid, where he would later serve as assistant professor. Through his travels, he came to understand the extent of discrimination, violence and abuse committed by the powerful affecting the weak, and how people's most basic rights were infringed every day. He used his fortune to create a foundation that, after his death, would be dedicated to promoting human rights. Brunet died on January 4, 1992, in San Sebastián (Guipúzcoa, Spain).
The Jaime Brunet Romero Foundation
The headquarters of the Jaime Brunet Romero Foundation are in the Public University of Navarre. It is a permanent, private cultural foundation dedicated to projects of social interest. Through its activities, it promotes respect for human dignity and the elimination of inhumane or degrading situations or treatment. In addition to the Jaime Brunet International Prize, the Jaime Brunet University Prize has been awarded since 2014 to highlight research pursuing such issues. Additionally, since 2017 the Brunet Doctoral Thesis Award has been granted to give recognition to theses with research content directly related to the defense and promotion of human rights.
Prize winners
- 1998, Amnesty International[1]
- 1999, Akin Birdal[2]
- 2000, Cristina Cuesta Gorostidi[3][4]
- 2001, Dalai Lama[5]
- 2002, Cecilio de Lora and Carolina Agudelo[6]
- 2003, Tim Modise[7]
- 2004, Manos Unidas[8]
- 2005, Mercedes Navarro[9]
- 2006, José María Caballero and El Compromiso Foundation[10]
- 2007, Jon Cortina Garaigorta[11]
- 2008, Jürgen Habermas[12]
- 2010, Yoani María Sánchez[13]
- 2011, Peace Brigades International[14]
- 2012, Natty Petrosino[15]
- 2013, International Committee of the Red Cross[16][17]
- 2014, Gervasio Sánchez[18]
- 2015, Thelma Esperanza Aldana Hernández[19]
- 2016, Reprieve[20]
- 2017, Vicente Ferrer Foundation[21][22]
- 2018 (not granted)
- 2019, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ACNUR [23]
- 2020, El papa Francisco [24]
- 2022, Philip Obaji, [25]
References
- ↑ Universidad Pública de Navarra: Amnistía Internacional, Premio Internacional Jaime Brunet, 1998.
- ↑ Universidad Pública de Navarra: Akin Birdal, Premio Internacional Jaime Brunet, 1999.
- ↑ Universia: La Presidenta del Congreso entrega el Premio Jaime Brunet pro Derechos Humanos a Cristina Cuesta.
- ↑ El País: Cristina Cuesta, premio Jaime Brunet 2000.
- ↑ El País: El Dalai Lama defiende el autogobierno del Tíbet y el pacifismo tras recibir el Premio Jaime Brunet.
- ↑ Asociación de Periodistas de Andalucía en Almería: “La prensa española está tan domesticada que ya no hay nada que se parezca al periodismo de investigación”.
- ↑ El País: "El grito del pueblo español contra la guerra fue un mensaje intachable".
- ↑ Universia: Premio los derechos humanos.
- ↑ Universia: Nueva clínica materno infantil en Honduras con el nombre de Mercedes Navarro.
- ↑ El Mundo: La Fundación El Compromiso y el misionero José María Caballero, premio Brunet 2006.
- ↑ Diario de Navarra: La UPNA entrega hoy el Premio Brunet al jesuita Jon Cortina.
- ↑ La Voz de Galicia: Jürgen Habermas gana el premio Brunet.
- ↑ Diario de Navarra: La UPNA entrega el jueves en Madrid el Premio Jaime Brunet 2010 a la periodista cubana Yoani Sánchez.
- ↑ Europa Press: La ONG Brigadas Internacionales de Paz, Premio Jaime Brunet 2011 por su defensa de los derechos humanos.
- ↑ Diario de Navarra: Natty Petrosino, Jaime Brunet por la promoción de los Derechos Humanos.
- ↑ Universidad Pública de Navarra: El Comité Internacional de Cruz Roja, Premio Brunet 2013.
- ↑ 20 Minutos: La UPNA entrega a Comité Internacional de Cruz Roja el Premio Jaime Brunet a la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos.
- ↑ Heraldo: Gervasio Sánchez recibe el Premio Jaime Brunet de los Derechos Humanos.
- ↑ Periódico Siglo 21: Fiscal Aldana recibe premio Jaime Brunet en España. Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ La Vanguardia: La ONG británica Reprieve, Premio Jaime Brunet 2016 de la UPNA por su trabajo en favor de los derechos humanos.
- ↑ Diario de Navarra: La Fundación Vicente Ferrer, premio Jaime Brunet 2017 de la UPNA.
- ↑ Europa Press: La Fundación Vicente Ferrer, premio Jaime Brunet 2017 de la UPNA por su labor en favor de los derechos humanos.
- ↑ Diario de Noticias: La UPNA premia el recorrido a favor de los derechos humanos de Acnur con el premio Jaime Brunet
- ↑ Diario de Noticias: El papa recibe el Premio Brunet de la UPNA a la Promoción de los Derechos Humanos por su defensa de refugiados y migrantes
- ↑ Noticias de Navarra: El periodista Philip Obaji Jr. y la Fundación Wassu obtienen "ex aequo" el Premio Jaime Brunet de la UPNA 2022
External links
- The Jaime Brunet International Prize official site Public University of Navarre, Navarre, Spain