Privacy and Human Rights Award  [FR] [ES]

The Global Privacy Assembly (GPA) is launching a new international award, in collaboration with Access Now, the global human rights organization, to celebrate exemplary work to protect and promote privacy and other fundamental rights.

The new Privacy and Human Rights Award, developed by the GPA’s Data Protection and Other Rights and Freedoms Working Group, will recognize organizations that have demonstrated outstanding leadership or initiative at the international, state, or regional level in the fields of privacy or data protection as well as human rights.

The inaugural Privacy and Human Rights Award will be presented at Access Now’s summit on human rights in the digital age, RightsCon, in Taipei, Taiwan in February 2025.

Nominate an organization using this link to the nomination form. The form is also available in French and in Spanish.

What are the eligibility requirements?

This award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated outstanding leadership or initiative at the state, regional, or international level in the fields of privacy or data protection as well as human rights.

To be eligible, organizations must have demonstrated these qualities, for example, through:

  • The development of a new initiative or project which sheds light on the relationship between privacy and other human rights.
  • The delivery of advocacy work at the state or regional level to highlight privacy-related issues in connection with the expression of other human rights.
  • The development of new tools or resources to assist communities with understanding their privacy rights in relation to other human rights.
  • The undertaking of research and reporting of exceptional quality and depth that focuses on the intersection of privacy, data protection and other fundamental human rights.

How do I nominate an organization?

Individuals can nominate any organization that meets the eligibility criteria, including an organization they work for. Details of the nominated organization’s contribution towards privacy and human rights must be outlined in the nomination form. Please note that individuals can nominate more than one organization. To do so, please submit one nomination form per nominee.

Nomination forms may be submitted in English or in another language. Please note that nomination forms submitted in another language must be accompanied by an English version.

Nomination forms must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

Nominations can be submitted by following this link to the nomination form. The form is also available in French and in Spanish.

Can individuals be nominated?

While individuals have made notable contributions in the fields of privacy and human rights, the Privacy and Human Rights Award recognizes contributions at the organizational level. Organizations consisting of only one individual, however, are eligible for the award.

What is the submission deadline?

The deadline to submit a nomination form is 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, September 1, 2024.

What language can I nominate someone in?

Nomination forms may be submitted in English or in another language. In the latter case, the documents shall be accompanied by an English version.

How will the award recipient be selected?

An award sub-committee, consisting of representatives from the GPA’s Data Protection and Other Rights and Freedoms Working Group, the GPA’s Reference Panel, and Access Now will determine the award recipient.

The award sub-committee will select the award recipient via consensus vote. If no consensus can be reached, the recipient will be selected via a simple majority. To ensure integrity and transparency of this process, member authorities of the award sub-committee will be made public.

For 2024, the sub-committee will be comprised of representatives from:

  • Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • South Africa Information Regulator
  • Personal Data Protection Service, Georgia
  • GPA Reference Panel
  • Access Now

When will the award recipient be notified?

The award recipient will be notified by a member of the award sub-committee by November 2024.

Other questions?

Please send any other questions to secretariat@globalprivacyassembly.org