The Václav Havel Human Rights Prize aims to reward outstanding civil society action in defending human rights in Europe and beyond. Candidates should have made a real difference to the human rights situation of a given group, been instrumental in uncovering large-scale systemic violations, or have successfully mobilised public opinion or the international community for a cause. It will be awarded on 8 October 2018 in Strasbourg. Deadline for nominations: 30 April 2018. For more information, please visit Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2018.