The Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, named in honour of the Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded each year by the European Parliament. It was set up in 1988 to honour individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Each nominee must have the support of at least 40 MEPs, and each individual Member may support only one nominee. Signed nominations accompanied by supporting evidence are then assessed in a joint meeting of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), the Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Committee on Development (DEVE). A shortlist of three candidates is drawn up through a vote by AFET and DEVE committees, and then submitted to the Conference of Presidents for a final vote. The winner is usually announced in October, and the award ceremony takes place in November/December at the plenary sitting in Strasbourg.

Denis Mukwege is the 2014 laureate of Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

On 5 October 2018 the Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad.

Denis Mukwege, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Extraordinary meeting Subcommittee on Human Rights: extracts from the exchange of views with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Sakharov Prize 2014: interview of Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Clip: Doctor Denis MUKWEGE, 2014 laureate of the EP Sakharov Prize

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2017)

Memoclip: The EP meeting place for the Nobel Peace Prize awardees (updated version 2020)

DROI Committee meeting - Exchange of views with the Nobel Peace Prize laureate 2018 and Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

EP rewind: Nobel Peace Prize laureates at the EP

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2018)

Clip: Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought (1988 - 2019)

European Youth Event #EYE2018 - Discussion LOCAL AND GLOBAL: protecting our planet ' Changing Africa: New perspectives in the smartphone era '

Antonio TAJANI - EP President meets with Denis MUKWEGE - winner of Sakharov Prize 2014

Memoclip: Sakharov Prize laureates - 1988-2016

Annual Venice Conference on the Global State of Human Rights

30 years of Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought- Sakharov Prize Network deliveries: the Sakharov Prize fellowship for human rights defenders and the EP -  Sakharov traineeship - debate with fellows and trainees

European Youth Event 2018 - #EYE2018 - Talk SAFE AND DANGEROUS: staying alive in turbulent times 'Sakharov prize: Voices of humanity' - They defend our freedoms book

European Youth Event 2018 - #EYE2018 - Talk SAFE AND DANGEROUS: staying alive in turbulent times 'Sakharov prize: Voices of humanity'

Sakharov Prize Network Conference: family photo, address by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Ensaf HAIDAR, wife and representative of Raif Badawi and ambiance shots

Human rights - Heroes of our time: extracts from the EYE debate with Denis MUKWEGE, Gynaecologist, Panzi Hospital, Sakharov Prize Winner 2014,and with Ensaf HAIDAR, President of the Raif Badawi Foundation for Freedom

European Youth Event (EYE) 2016: "Human rights, Heroes of our time" with Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014 and by Ensaf HAIDAR, wife of Raïf BADAWI, Sakharov Prize laureate 2015 and ambiance shots

One World Human Rights Film Festival with the participation of Denis MUKWEGE, Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT), Linda McAVAN (S&D,GB) and Salima GHEZALI

Development in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: extracts from the meeting of the Committee on Development with Denis MUKWEGE, Sakharov Prize laureate 2014

Open Day in the EP 2015 - Presentation by Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT), Vice-president of the Sakharov Prize network and by Denis MUKWEGE and Hauwa IBRAHIM, Sakharov Prize laureates

Open Day in the EP 2015 - Empowering women and girls; dignity and development for all: extracts from the debate with Denis MUKWEGE and Hauwa IBRAHIM, Sakharov Prize laureates

Open Doors Day at the European Parliament: general atmosphere (part 2)

Interview with Denis MUKWEGE at the Panzi Hospital, Kivu

Sakharov Prize 2014: extracts from the ceremony of award of the Sakharov Prize 2014 to Dr Denis MUKWEGE

Sakharov Prize 2014: Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Dr Denis MUKWEGE, 2014 Sakharov Prize Laureate

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