UNA-NCA Human Rights Awards Reception

Start Date/Time: 
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 16:00
End Date/Time: 
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 19:00
Description: 

Join UNA-NCA and its Human Rights Committee for the annual Human Rights Awards Reception. The reception will honor individuals and organizations working to improve human rights in their communities and around the world. This year's awardees are:

  • Ambassador (ret.) Mark P. Lagon, President, Freedom House
    Louis B. Sohn Human Rights Award
  • Dr. Wesley Reisser, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer, Office of Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs, International Organization Affairs Bureau, U.S. Department of State
    F. Allen "Tex" Harris Diplomacy Human Rights Award
  • Martha's Table (Accepted by Patty Stonesifer, President & CEO)
    Distinguished Community Human Rights Award
  • Dr. Kathleen Kuehnast, Senior Gender Advisor, United States Institute of Peace
    Perdita Huston Human Rights Award

When: December 10, 2015; 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Rayburn House Office Building Gold Room; Independence Avenue SW, between First Street SW and South Capitol St SW, Washington, DC 20515

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