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Stéphane Hessel

Diplomat. Member of the drafting committee of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Oct 20th 1917, Berlin, German Empire - Feb 27th 2013, Paris, France

Peace Prize 2008

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and for its continuous struggle in favor of Human Rights, non-violence, in defense of undocumented migrants and the homeless.

The award was presented in Santa Coloma de Gramanet.