MEDIA ADVISORY - 2010 JOHN HUMPHREY AWARD WINNER FROM VENEZUELA VISITS
CALGARY
CALGARY, Nov. 30 /CNW Telbec/ - Marino Alvarado, Executive Director of Venezuela's PROVEA (Programa Venezolano de Educacion-Accion en Derechos Humanos), arrives in Calgary tomorrow to speak with academics, activists, students, media, and the general public about human rights and democracy in Venezuela. PROVEA is the recipient of Rights & Democracy's 2010 John Humphrey Award. Often a target of harsh criticism and intimidation for speaking out about human right abuses in Venezuela, PROVEA works peacefully to promote human rights as an integral component of a democratic society.
| Public Lecture | |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Date: | Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
| Location: | Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary |
| RSVP: | [email protected] |
| Public Speaking Event and Reception | |
| Time: | 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. |
| Date: | Thursday, December 2, 2010 |
| Location: | Hyatt Regency Calgary |
| 700 Centre Street SE | |
| RSVP: | [email protected] |
Created in 1992, the John Humphrey Award is Canada's premier human rights award presented each year by Rights & Democracy. Named in honour of John Peters Humphrey, the Canadian law professor who prepared the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the award includes a $30,000 grant as well as a speaking tour of Canadian cities aimed at raising public awareness of the recipient's work in the field of human rights and democratic development.
For further information:
To schedule an interview with Mr. Alvarado:
Ms. Augie Van Biljouw, 1-514-442-1565 or [email protected]
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