The prize is awarded in recognition of personal effort and active involvement in human rights. The price is at NOK 30,000 and a lithography by Frans Widerberg.
This year's laureate is Nawal El Saadawi
The Egyptian human rights activist Dr. Nawal El Saadawi has been awarded the University of Oslo's Human Rights Award for 2011.
The Selection Committee
The prize is awarded by the University of Oslo after nomination by a committee appointed by the University.
Lisl and Leo Eitinger Prize
Leo and Lisl Eitinger devoted their life to promotion of human rights and the fight against injustice and racism.