The Homo Homini Award has been awarded by People in Need since 1994 and is now one of the world's most prestigious awards of its kind. Its aim is to raise the profile and recognise the work of brave individuals and, in the case of persecution, to help improve their personal situation.

Previous laureates include Chinese literary critic and dissident Liu Xiaobo, Azerbaijani lawyer Intigam Aliyev, Nicaraguan farmer Francisco Ramírez, and Russian politician and activist Sergei Kovalev. In 2020, the prize was awarded to four detained members of the Belarusian human rights organization Viasna, who are still persecuted for monitoring the fate of detained protesters, documenting human rights violations, and helping victims of police violence. In the most recent year, the prize was awarded to a collective of persecuted reporters from the Azerbaijani anti-corruption website ABZAS.

Here you can learn more about the previous laureates and watch the promo spot below.

In 2021, the Homo Homini committee opened the possibility to send nominations by the general public as well. As a result, not only organizations but also individuals can nominate their laureate by filling out a simple online form.

The announcement of the winner of the poll is traditionally associated with the start of the One World festival, which takes place in Prague and more than 50 other cities throughout the Czech Republic and in Brussels. The gala evening in Prague Crossroads is always attended by a number of domestic and foreign guests. In 2023, the keynote speech was given by the renowned Polish director Agnieszka Holland.