Members of the international community of human rights and non-governmental organizations are urged to nominate young men and women for the 2003 Reebok Human Rights Award. Established in 1988, the award honours young activists for their courage and contribution to human rights.

Candidates must be 30 years of age or younger. They cannot advocate violence or belong to an organization that advocates violence, and they must be working on an issue that directly relates to the United Nations' "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." Women and men of all races, ethnic groups, nationalities, and religious backgrounds are eligible.

Since its inception, the Reebok Human Rights Award has provided support for 72 young activists representing 34 countries. Award winners receive a US$50,000 grant from the Reebok Human Rights
Foundation for the human rights organization of their choice.
Past Reebok award recipients have been recognized for their work on such issues as: fighting for Native American land rights; protesting human rights abuses in Tibet; battling racial bias in the
death penalty in the United States; protecting children in Zambia from physical and sexual abuse; monitoring human rights abuses in Nigeria; and combating sex trafficking in South Asia.
Nominations must be received by 31 May 2003. Winners will be selected by 1 December 2003.

For more information, visit http://www.reebok.com/humanrights or e-mail rhraward@reebok.com