Desde 1996, PGA ha celebrado el Premio Defensor de la Democracia junto con su Foro Parlamentario Anual. El Premio Defensor de la Democracia de PGA honra a personas que han demostrado un compromiso y una contribución excepcionales a la promoción de la paz, el fortalecimiento de la democracia y las prácticas democráticas, el Estado de derecho, los derechos humanos, la no discriminación y/o la igualdad de género. Sus acciones deben apoyar la visión de PGA, a saber: "contribuir a la creación de un orden internacional basado en normas para un mundo más equitativo, seguro y democrático".
2024
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Hina Jilani (Pakistan)
Abogada y activista de la sociedad civilt
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Fawzia Koofi (Afghanistan)
Política, escritora y defensora de los derechos de la mujer
2022
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Dr. Luis Fondebrider
Co-founder and Current President Equipo Argentino de Antropología Forense (EAAF)
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Ms. Oleksandra Matviichuk
Chairwoman, Center for Civil Liberties, Ukraine
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Mr. Vladimir Kara-Murza
Russian opposition leader, journalist, filmmaker and human rights and democracy activist
2019
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Gégé Katana Bukuru
(Democratic Republic of Congo)
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The Democratic Process of Cabo Verde
2018
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Mr. Ahmed Mahloof
MP (Maldives)
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Mr. Oleg Sentsov
Film-maker (Ukraine)
2017
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Ms. Lamiya Aji Bashar
A voice for Yazidi victims of genocide and mass atrocities
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Ms. Emma Bonino and Don Virginio Colmegna
on behalf of ‘Ero Straniero – L’umanità che fa bene’
2016
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Hon. Moustapha Niasse, MP
Prime Minister of Senegal 1983 & 2000-01
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Fundación Zelmar Michelini
Uruguay
2015
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Ambassador Martin Sajdik (Austria)
Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
2014
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Ms. Navanethem Pillay (Navi)
former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Mr. Abdelaziz Bennani
Co-Founder of the Moroccan Organization for Human Rights
2013
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Samuela 'Akilisi Pohiva
Tonga
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Dr. Noor Jehan Panezai on behalf of Pakistan National Group
Pakistan
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Hon. Naveed Qamar, MP on behalf of Pakistan National Group
Pakistan
2012
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Ms. Teesta Setalvad
Human Rights Activist and attorney-at-law, India (awarded in 2004)
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Sister Simone Campbell
Executive Director of NETWORK
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Ms. Khady Koita
President of La PALABRE
2011
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H.E. Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma (Sierra Leone)
President of Sierra Leone
2010
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Prof. Dr. Feride Acar (Turkey)
Professor, Middle East Technical University, Ankara
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Ms. Belgica Mirabal (Dominican Republic)
Chairwoman, Hermanas Mirabal Foundation
2009
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Mr. Kailash Satyarthi (India)
Founder/Chair, Global March Against Child Labour
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Ch. Aitzaz Ahsan (Pakistan)
Barrister-at-Law, Senior Advocate Supreme Court
2008
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H.E. Mr. Leonel Antonio Fernandez Reyna
President of the Dominican Republic
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Rt. Hon. Don McKinnon
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth
2007
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H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
President of Liberia
H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
President of Liberia
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Senator Ken Nnamani
Former Senate President of Nigeria
Senator Ken Nnamani
Former Senate President of Nigeria
2006
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Dr. Nafis Sadik (Pakistan)
Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific
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Mrs. Yukika Sohma (Japan)
Humanitarian and Human Rights Activist
2005
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Mrs. Mary Robinson
Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner of Human Rights
2004
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Rt. Hon. Helen Clark
Former Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999-2008)
2003
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H.E. Mr. George Papandreou
Foreign Minister, Greece
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Dr. Chee Soon Juan
Secretary-General, Singapore Democratic Party
2002
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H.E. Mr. Philippe Kirsch
Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Sweden
H.E. Mr. Philippe Kirsch
Ambassador of Canada to the Kingdom of Sweden
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Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan
Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan
2001
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Mr. Dipak Patel (Zambia)
MP, Former PGA member
Mr. Dipak Patel (Zambia)
MP, Former PGA member
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H.E. Kim Dae-jung
President, Republic of Korea
H.E. Kim Dae-jung
President, Republic of Korea
2000
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Sra. Estela Barnes de Carlotto (Argentina)
On behalf of Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
Sra. Estela Barnes de Carlotto (Argentina)
On behalf of Las Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
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H.E. Dr. Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon
President, Mexico
H.E. Dr. Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon
President, Mexico
1999
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Mr. John Hume
MEP, Northern Ireland
Mr. John Hume
MEP, Northern Ireland
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Dr. Hanan Mikhail-Ashrawi
Founder, Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy
Dr. Hanan Mikhail-Ashrawi
Founder, Palestinian Initiative for the Promotion of Global Dialogue and Democracy
1998
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Prof. M. Cherif Bassiouni
Director, International Criminal Justice & Weapons Control Center
Prof. M. Cherif Bassiouni
Director, International Criminal Justice & Weapons Control Center
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Ms. Charity Kaluki Ngilu, MP
On behalf of the Multi-Party Group in Kenya
Ms. Charity Kaluki Ngilu, MP
On behalf of the Multi-Party Group in Kenya
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The Late Hon. Bella S. Abzug
Co-founder and President, Women's Environment and Development Organization
The Late Hon. Bella S. Abzug
Co-founder and President, Women's Environment and Development Organization
1997
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H.E. Arthur N.R. Robinson
President, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
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H.E. Jan P. Pronk
Minister of Development Cooperation, The Netherlands
1996
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Hon. Kristina Svensson
Swedish Ambassador to Zambia/Malawi
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Hon. Leonce Ngendakumana, MP
President, National Assembly, Burundi