WUNRN
FIDH - International Federation for
Human Rights
SOUHAYR
BELHASSEN OF
2011 ARAB
WOMAN AWARD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SERVICE
3 May 2011
On Saturday,
April 30, 2011, Souhayr Belhassen, the Tunisian President of FIDH, received the
Takreem Arab Woman of the Year Award, during a ceremony held at the Katara
cultural village in
“I dedicate this award to the women and men who have brought about the Tunisian
revolution. I dedicate this award to all the revolutions that are taking place
in the Arab world”, declared Souhayr Belhassen during the award ceremony.
The Takreem Achievement Awards aim to reward the great personalities of the
Arab world who have distinguished themselves through their remarkable work and
success in different fields. The “Woman of the Year” category pays homage to
women who, through their activities, contribute to the repute of the Arab
region worldwide.
The ceremony presented the laureates of the second edition of the “TAKREEM Arab
Achievement” awards in various categories.
The jury included Mohamed El Baradei, winner of the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize;
Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian parliamentarian; and Lakhdar Brahimi, former UN
Under-Secretary-General.