Anna Hazare wins $1, 00,000 Allard prize for international integrity

Anna Hazare wins $1, 00,000 Allard prize for international integrity

Anna Hazare has won $1, 00,000 Allard prize for international integrity, instituted by the University of British Columbia's (UBC) law alumnus Peter A Allard.

TOI reported that Hazare was presented the award at a function held in Vancouver on Wednesday for his fight against corruption,

Hazare was among the three finalists selected for the award.
The other finalists were
Global Witness - a group based in London and Washington DC,
And Sima Samar, an advocate for human and women's rights.

The list was prepared after a comprehensive review process and the finalists were selected from more than 100 nominations across 48 countries.

The Allard Prize was established last October, with funding from UBC law school alumnus Peter Allard, to recognize those who work to fight abuses of power and suppression of human rights.


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