Human Rights Watch invites writers, poets and human rights activists anywhere in the
world to apply for the Hellman/Hammett grant programme, which supports victims of
political persecution who are in financial need.
The grants are geared toward writers who make writing their primary vocation, but
nominations of activists who write to advance human rights issues are also welcome.
In addition to offering financial assistance, the grants also help focus attention
on repression and censorship around the world. Since the programme began in 1989,
more than 500 writers from 88 countries have received grants ranging from US$500 to
$10,000 apiece.
Writers and activists must be nominated by another individual or organisation to be
eligible for a grant. Self-nominations will not be accepted. However, more than one
nomination can be submitted at a time.
Nominations for this year's grants should be submitted to Human Rights Watch no
later than 5 September 2006. A selection committee will announce the recipients by
the end of the year.
Human Rights Watch also accepts nominations arising from emergency situations at any
time. Emergency situations must involve writers whose lives are at risk unless they
flee or writers needing immediate medical treatment after serving prison terms or
enduring torture.
Nominations should include background information about the nominee, the
circumstances of persecution, samples of the writer's literary or journalistic work,
and information about financial need.
To fill out an application form, see:
http://www.ifex.org/download/en/Hellman_Hammet_Application_Form_2006.doc
For more information,
contact Marcia Allina:
E-mail: allinam@hrw.org; Tel: 212 216 1246
world to apply for the Hellman/Hammett grant programme, which supports victims of
political persecution who are in financial need.
The grants are geared toward writers who make writing their primary vocation, but
nominations of activists who write to advance human rights issues are also welcome.
In addition to offering financial assistance, the grants also help focus attention
on repression and censorship around the world. Since the programme began in 1989,
more than 500 writers from 88 countries have received grants ranging from US$500 to
$10,000 apiece.
Writers and activists must be nominated by another individual or organisation to be
eligible for a grant. Self-nominations will not be accepted. However, more than one
nomination can be submitted at a time.
Nominations for this year's grants should be submitted to Human Rights Watch no
later than 5 September 2006. A selection committee will announce the recipients by
the end of the year.
Human Rights Watch also accepts nominations arising from emergency situations at any
time. Emergency situations must involve writers whose lives are at risk unless they
flee or writers needing immediate medical treatment after serving prison terms or
enduring torture.
Nominations should include background information about the nominee, the
circumstances of persecution, samples of the writer's literary or journalistic work,
and information about financial need.
To fill out an application form, see:
http://www.ifex.org/download/en/Hellman_Hammet_Application_Form_2006.doc
For more information,
contact Marcia Allina:
E-mail: allinam@hrw.org; Tel: 212 216 1246