The Canadian organisation Rights & Democracy is currently accepting

nominations for the John Humphrey Freedom Award, which is presented every

year to an organisation or person who has made an outstanding contribution

to the promotion of human rights and democratic development. The deadline

for nominations is 30 April 2009.

The award, named in honour of the Canadian human rights professor who

prepared the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,

consists of a grant of CAD$30,000 (US$24,900) and a speaking tour of

Canadian cities to help increase awareness of the recipient's human rights

work.