The following is being distributed at the request of the Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador:

 The Human Rights Commission of Newfoundland and Labrador would like to advise the public that nominations are now open for the annual Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award. This award will recognize an individual, living or deceased, who has made and/or continues to make a meaningful contribution to advancing and furthering human rights in the province.

The deadline for nominations is October 31 and details can be found online at www.thinkhumanrights.ca. The award will be presented at Government House in St. John’s at a special ceremony on December 10, in celebration of International Human Rights Day. Due to COVID-19, the award ceremony will be held virtually this year. Follow the Commission on Twitter @nlhumanrights for updates on the ceremony.

If you would like to complete the nomination form in an alternative format or have questions about the nomination process, please contact the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission:

By telephone at 729-2709 or 1-800-563-5808 (toll free)
By email at humanrights@gov.nl.ca

Or by mail to:
Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
PO Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6

– 30 –

Learn more
For more information on the Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission, please visit www.thinkhumanrights.ca.

You can also follow on Twitter @nlhumanrights and by using the hashtag #nlrights.

Media contact
Carey S. Majid
Executive Director
NL Human Rights Commission
709-729-2709
careymajid@gov.nl.ca