Agency and Staff Recognition

HIV Edmonton Wins 2009 Human Rights Award for Excellence

Recognition as Organization by John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

Edmonton - On November 25, 2009, in partnership with Rights and Democracy, the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights announced that HIV Edmonton has won the Human Rights Award for Excellence in the Organization Category.   The 3rd Annual Human Rights Awards was held at City Hall to celebrate the everyday heroes in Edmonton who have worked to advance human rights and have helped Edmonton on the road to becoming a Human Rights City.

The Human Rights Awards recognizes International Human Rights Day, December 10, 2009, as an opportunity to celebrate the people and organizations of Edmonton who have dedicated themselves to making our city a better place to live for all.

The 2009 Human Rights Awards Ceremony featured a keynote speaker from La'Onf (No Violence), an Iraqi Human Rights Organization and winner of the Rights & Democracys John Humphrey Freedom Award for 2009, presented for exceptional achievement in the promotion of human rights and democratic development.  It is named for John Peters Humphrey, a Canadian lawyer and the principal drafter of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

"We are so grateful to John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights and the nomination committee for the Award of Excellence" said Debra Jakubec, HIV Edmonton Executive Director.  "For the work of our board, staff and volunteers in advocacy and advancement of human rights to be recognized is truly an honor."

As HIV Edmonton approaches their 25th Anniversary and celebrates a quarter century of providing support, education and advocacy for those infected with, affected by, or at risk of HIV, Edmontonians are invited to participate in AIDS Awareness Week and World AIDS Day on December 1.


For more information, contact:
Joyce LaBriola        
HIV Edmonton, Development and Communications
Email: joyce.l@hivedmonton.com
780-488-5742 x230