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abril 12, 2026
Celebration of the Awarding of the Rudolf Benario Human Rights Prize to Defender Ligia Bolívar
The founder of the Venezuelan Program of Education and Action in Human Rights (Provea), sociologist, educator, and human rights defender, Ligia Bolívar, was awarded the 2026 Rudolf Benario Human Rights Prize by the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany.
TL;DR
- Ligia Bolívar, founder of Provea and human rights defender, received the Rudolf Benario Human Rights Prize 2026.
- The prize is awarded by the Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in Germany.
- Bolívar is recognized for her global contributions to human rights, particularly her work with migrants and refugees, and for documenting violations in Venezuela.
- She is a researcher at the Human Rights Center of the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (UCAB) and currently lives in exile in Colombia.
- Bolívar has previously served as director of UCAB's Human Rights Center and as Amnesty International's regional representative.
- She has been a strong critic of authoritarian trends in both Venezuela and the United States.
- Various organizations have celebrated her award, highlighting her unwavering dedication and ethical activism.