The Robert F. Kennedy Memorial is now accepting nominations for the 2008 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award. [http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/humanrightsawardadvocacy/] The nomination deadline for the 2008 Human Rights Award is April 15th, 2008. The Memorial offers not only a monetary contribution to the cause of the selected candidate, but a partnership, through RFK Center, in the fight against human rights violations.

In 2007 the RFK Human Rights Award was given to Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Abdallah, a respected community leader, peace negotiator and human rights advocate in Darfur. To date, the RFK Memorial has honored 37 Human Rights Defenders working in 21 countries. For a complete list of Defenders and the work RFK Memorial Center for Human Rights does in support of them, please visit http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/rfkhumanrightlaureates/.

Use this link to the nomination form and information about the selection process: http://www.rfkmemorial.org/legacyinaction/Nominate_Advocate/ .

If you have any questions regarding the process please direct correspondence to nominations [at] rfkmemorial [dot] org.