The €50,000 Max van der Stoel Award is named after the distinguished Dutch statesman and first high commissioner on national minorities at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in. The biennial award was established by the Netherlands’ ministry of foreign affairs in 2001.
It is bestowed on an individual, group or institution in recognition of “extraordinary and outstanding achievements” in promoting integration and social cohesion.The jury noted in particular that while Covid-19 has exposed how “persistent societal inequalities have left many vulnerable communities in an even more precarious situation”, Pavee Point has worked to mitigate the negative implications of the pandemic for the Roma and Traveller communities in Ireland.
Pavee Point “courageously and continuously seeks to celebrate the cultures and traditions of both communities in an inclusive manner by advocating for participation, social justice and genuine equality,” said OSCE high commissioner on national minoritiesMinister for Justice Helen McEntee offered her own congratulations, saying the organisation “works tirelessly in addressing inequality in Irish society”.
While announced on Thursday, an official award ceremony is scheduled to take place in The Hague in November.
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