The
North-South Prize has been awarded every year since 1995 to two
candidates who have stood out for their exceptional commitment
to promoting North-South solidarity.
The candidates,
preferably a man and a woman, must have distinguished themselves in
the following areas: protection of human rights, defense of
pluralist democracy, public awareness raising on issues of global
interdependence and solidarity, and strengthening the North-South
partnership.
Council of Europe North-South Prize
2011 to Boris Tadic and Souhayr Belhassen
The Executive Committee of North-South Centre has agreed to
jointly award the Council of Europe North-South Prize 2011 to:
For
the North, Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of
Serbia, in recognition of his political action for the
reconciliation of the Balkans and the integration of his country in
the process of European construction. His support for international
justice has been a determining factor in the arrest and transfer to
The Hague, of the last two criminals sought by the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in 2011 (Ratko Mladic et
Goran Hadzic);
For
the South, Souhayr Belhassen (Tunisia), President of the
International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), in recognition of
her long-time commitment in favour of human rights in the world, as
well as for her fight for the rights of women in developing
countries. Her path is both an example and symbol of the major role
played by the women in the historic changes which have taken place
in 2011 in the Arabic world.
The Ceremony will take
place on 27 March at the Portuguese Parliamentary
Assembly, in presence of Mrs Maria da Assunção Esteves, President of
Portuguese Assembly and M. Aníbal Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic.
The
2010 North-South Prize
The Award Ceremony took place at the Portuguese
Parliamentary Assembly, in presence of Mr Jaime Gama,
President of Assembly of the Portuguese Republic and the
Prize was presented by the Portuguese President of the
Republic, Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva to Ms Louise Arbour and
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Louise
Arbour was born on 10 February 1947 in Montreal, Quebec. Ms.
Arbour, a Canadian national, began her academic career in 1974. In
1995, Ms. Arbour was appointed Commissioner to conduct an inquiry
into the Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario. In 1996, she was
appointed by the Security Council of the United Nations as Chief
Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former
Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. In 1999, she was appointed to the Supreme
Court of Canada.Ms. Arbour has received honorary doctorates from
some thirty Universities and numerous medals and awards and is a
member of many distinguished professional societies and
organisations. Louise Arbour has served as President & CEO of the
International Crisis Group since July 2009. Previously she acted as
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2004 to 2008.
Luiz
Inácio Lula da Silva (born 27 October 1945), known commonly as
Lula, was the 35th President of Brazil, elected in 2002 and
re-elected in 2006 for a second term that ended on 1 January 2011.
He started his political activism at 19 by getting involved in union
activities and, after a very committed participation in labour
movements, in 1980, together with a group of academics,
intellectuals and union leaders, founded the Partido dos
Trabalhadores (PT) or Workers’ Party. During his mandate as
President, Brazil’s foreign policy became renowned for fostering
“South-South” relations, the fight against poverty and the promotion
of economic development and social equality around the globe.
North-South Prize - 2009
(Award of the Prize
in 2010)
North-South Prize
Ceremony - 18 May 2010
The Ceremony was held on 18 May 2010, in the
Portuguese Parliamentary Assembly in Lisbon.
Meeting of the Jury of
the North-South Prize -1 October, Strasbourg (France)
The Jury decided to
award the North-South Prize to Rola Dashti, for her
action in Koweit and Mikhail Gorbachev, former President
of the USSR and Nobel Peace Prize
Rola Dashti is a leading activist in
Kuwait and throughout the region advocating
democratic reform, fighting for gender equality and
increasing roles for
women in public life. She has been involved in
several volunteering activities since her undergraduate
years, where she worked with the International Red Cross
in Lebanon to assist refugee families from the south in
1982. She has also been involved in various activities
for the economic empowerment of women in the Republic of
Yemen. Dr. Dashti is a leading activist in the MENA
region advocating democratic reform, fighting for gender
equity and increasing the role of women in public life.
In the
2009 parliamentary elections, she and three other
women won seats to become the first women to enter the
Kuwaiti parliament.
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev is a
Russian politician. He was the last
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet
Union, serving from 1985 until 1991, and also the
last Head of State of the USSR, serving from 1988 until
its collapse in 1991. Gorbachev's attempts at reform
contributed to the end of the
Cold War. In 1990, Gorbachev was awarded the
Nobel Peace Prize for "his leading role in the peace
process which today characterizes important parts of the
international community".
Her Majesty Queen Rania
channels her energies into initiatives that aim to
improve the livelihood of Jordanians. As First Lady,
Queen Rania's activities encompass issues of national
concern, such as the environment, youth, human rights,
women empowerment, among others.
Jorge
Sampaio, former President of Portugal and High
Representative of United Nations for the Alliance of
Civilizations, has always been deeply involved in the
pursuit of Peace throughout the world.
The winners of
the North-South Prize - Photo gallery
2010 North-South Prize
Prize Ceremony on 29 March 2011
The ceremony for the North-South Prize
took place on 29 March in
Lisbon (Assembly of the Republic) at 11h30.
The 2010 winners are Louise Arbour (Canada) and
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazil). The Prize was
awarded by the President of the Republic of Portugal, in the
presence of the Portuguese Prime Minister, the President of the Assembly of the Republic,
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the
Chair of the Executive Council of the North-South Centre and
many other personalities. .
Retransmission of the Ceremony
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short video
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Photo gallery
The Award Ceremony took place at the Portuguese Parliamentary
Assembly, in presence of Mr Jaime Gama, President of Assembly of the
Portuguese republic and the Prize was presented by the
Portuguese President of the Republic, Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva to Ms
Rola Dashti and to Ambassador Alekseev in representation of Mr
Mikhail Gorbachev.
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The
North-South Prize has been awarded every year since 1995 to two
candidates who have stood out for their exceptional commitment
to promoting North-South solidarity.
For
the North, Boris Tadic, President of the Republic of
Serbia, in recognition of his political action for the
reconciliation of the Balkans and the integration of his country in
the process of European construction. His support for international
justice has been a determining factor in the arrest and transfer to
The Hague, of the last two criminals sought by the International
Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in 2011 (Ratko Mladic et
Goran Hadzic);
For
the South, Souhayr Belhassen (Tunisia), President of the
International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), in recognition of
her long-time commitment in favour of human rights in the world, as
well as for her fight for the rights of women in developing
countries. Her path is both an example and symbol of the major role
played by the women in the historic changes which have taken place
in 2011 in the Arabic world. 
The
2010 North-South Prize
Louise
Arbour was born on 10 February 1947 in Montreal, Quebec. Ms.
Arbour, a Canadian national, began her academic career in 1974. In
1995, Ms. Arbour was appointed Commissioner to conduct an inquiry
into the Prison for Women in Kingston, Ontario. In 1996, she was
appointed by the Security Council of the United Nations as Chief
Prosecutor for the International Criminal Tribunals for the former
Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. In 1999, she was appointed to the Supreme
Court of Canada.Ms. Arbour has received honorary doctorates from
some thirty Universities and numerous medals and awards and is a
member of many distinguished professional societies and
organisations. Louise Arbour has served as President & CEO of the
International Crisis Group since July 2009. Previously she acted as
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 2004 to 2008.
Luiz
Inácio Lula da Silva (born 27 October 1945), known commonly as
Lula, was the 35th President of Brazil, elected in 2002 and
re-elected in 2006 for a second term that ended on 1 January 2011.
He started his political activism at 19 by getting involved in union
activities and, after a very committed participation in labour
movements, in 1980, together with a group of academics,
intellectuals and union leaders, founded the Partido dos
Trabalhadores (PT) or Workers’ Party. During his mandate as
President, Brazil’s foreign policy became renowned for fostering
“South-South” relations, the fight against poverty and the promotion
of economic development and social equality around the globe. 
Jorge
Sampaio, former President of Portugal and High
Representative of United Nations for the Alliance of
Civilizations, has always been deeply involved in the
pursuit of Peace throughout the world.
The Award Ceremony took place at the Portuguese Parliamentary
Assembly, in presence of Mr Jaime Gama, President of Assembly of the
Portuguese republic and the Prize was presented by the
Portuguese President of the Republic, Mr Aníbal Cavaco Silva to Ms
Rola Dashti and to Ambassador Alekseev in representation of Mr
Mikhail Gorbachev.
