WOLA’s Human Rights Awards and Benefit Gala

The Collectives of Family Members of the Disappeared in Guanajuato, Mexico
For their essential role in the search for truth, justice, reparations, and non-repetition in the face of a disappearance crisis in Mexico. Watch documentary

Venezuela Program Education-Action on Human Rights (PROVEA)
For their courage in investigating human rights violations, their support for victims, and their promotion of respect for the rule of law and democracy in Venezuela.

Senator Patrick Leahy
For his life-long commitment to human rights and democracy in the Americas, and his Congressional leadership in advancing these principles in U.S. foreign policy. Watch acceptance speech.

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The Maya Achi women of Rabinal and the Maya Q’eqchi’ women of Sepur Zarco in Guatemala
For their determination, over many decades, to bring to justice the paramilitary and military officials responsible for their sexual violence during the Guatemalan internal armed conflict in the early 1980s.

David Morales
For his work in prosecuting the El Mozote massacre case that helped bring 17 ex-military officers to justice.

Representative Joaquín Castro
For his unwavering commitment to human rights at the U.S.-Mexico border and in U.S. policy towards Latin America.

The Ethnic Working Group of Colombia’s Truth Commission
Who, despite immense personal danger and risk, are working to establish the truth of what Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities experienced during Colombia’s armed conflict.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee
For her career of bold and pioneering leadership promoting peace, social justice and human rights throughout the Americas.

Fundación Mi Sangre
For their commitment and leadership in lifting up new generations that are committed to a culture of peace in Colombia.

Fray Matías de Córdova Human Rights Center
For their commitment to supporting, protecting, and defending migrants, asylum applicants, refugees and their families on the Mexico-Guatemala border.

Congresswoman Veronica Escobar
For her leadership in restoring the human rights of asylum seekers at a time when the treatment of this population is anything but humane and dignified.