Putting human rights on the map

The Sakharov Prize has helped to call attention to human rights infringements across the world and to highlight the courage of those dedicated to fighting them. Previous winners have benefited from increased media coverage of their situation, which has helped to effect changes. In our interactive map you can find out more about our previous winners and where they come from.

Over the years many prize winners have been prevented from picking up their prize in person by the authorities of the country they were living in, although some were able to do so later, such as Guillermo Fariñas and the Ladies in White from Cuba. Our interactive map shows that human rights abuses can take place anywhere. MEPs are dedicated to calling attention to these situations during human rights debates during every plenary session.

Further information

• Sakharov Prize page
• (open in a new tab) Video: interview with Guillermo Fariñas
• (open in a new tab) Video: interview with the Ladies in White