The Front Line Defenders Award 2024 in Dublin, Ireland, was given to Pakistani activist Sammi Deen Baloch in recognition of her advocacy for human rights in the South Asian country.
At a special ceremony on Friday in Dublin, Front Line Defenders revealed the five recipients of its highest honor, the 2024 Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk.
“The recognition of my battle on a global scale is an honor for me. Although it is extremely challenging, Baloch told Geo News from Dublin that she would not give up on her battle for human rights in Pakistan.
In order to recognize the efforts of HRDs, the Front Line Defenders Award for Human Rights Defenders at Risk was created annually in 2005.
who, frequently at considerable personal risk, are bravely making extraordinary contributions to the promotion and preservation of others’ human rights.
By drawing attention to the work and challenges of HRDs on a global scale, the Award gives them a broader national and international platform to discuss and advocate for the human rights concerns they are fighting for.
