On October 25, 2018, the Polish Award of Sérgio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2002-2003) will be handed over in Villa Decius. The Polish Prize of Sérgio Vieira de Mello – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2002-2003) was established upon the initiative of the Villa Decius Association in 2003.
Since then it has been awarded annually to persons and non-governmental organisations for their activities enhancing peaceful co-existence and cooperation of communities, religions and cultures.
The Prize is awarded to individuals and organizations from all over the world by the Panel of Judges composed of High Representatives of: the President of the Republic of Poland; UN High Commissioner for Refugees; Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Poland; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Poland; Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Institute of National Remembrance; Polish Commissioner for Civil Rights Protection, Embassies, Consulates and Foundations supporting actions of the Villa Decius Association in matters related to human rights; Founders of the Prize; Chairman and Director of the Villa Decius Association.
You are most welcome to join the ceremony and meet in person the Laurates of the 15 edition of the Prize.
Organizator/Organiser
Patronat honorowy Nagrody/Honorary patronage of the Prize
Patronat honorowy Jubileuszu/Honorary patronage of the Jubilee
Jacek Krupa Marszałek Województwa Małopolskiego
Jacek Majchrowski Prezydent Miasta Krakowa
Partner/Partner
Fundatorzy/Founders
Zadanie publiczne współfinansowane
przez Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP w konkursie
“Wsparcie wymiaru samorządowego i obywatelskiego
polskiej polityki zagranicznej 2018″
Projekt realizowany przy wsparciu finansowym Województwa Małopolskiego
Projekt współfinansowany przez Gminę Miejską Kraków
Sponsorzy/Sponsors
Patronat medialny/Media patrons