2 October 2001

FOR 2002 HELLMAN/HAMMETT GRANTS


Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking nominations for its 2002 Hellman/Hammett grants program, which provides assistance to writers who have been victims of political persecution and are in financial need.

The program is aimed at individuals who consider writing their primary vocation, though activists who advance human rights issues will also be considered. Nominations need to be submitted by 3 December 2001, in time for the awarding of grants in the Spring of 2002.

Nominations are welcome from any country, and more than one nominee can be suggested. However, self nominations are not accepted. At any time, HRW accepts nominees who work under emergency situations, defined as writers needing immediate medical treatment after serving prison terms or enduring torture, or writers who lives are at risk unless they flee.

Nominators should send: 1) biographical information about the nominee; 2) a list of the nominee's published writing; 3) a statement about the political persecution suffered; 4) a statement of need to: Marcia Allina, Hellman/Hammett Grant Program, Human Rights Watch, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10118, United States, Tel +1 212 216 1246, email: allinam@hrw.org. ">mailto:allinam@hrw.org">allinam@hrw.org.

Since its creation in 1989, the Hellman/Hammett grants program has awarded a total of nearly US$2 million to more than 400 writers from 63 countries, including Cuba, Uzbekistan, Algeria and Vietnam. Grants range between US$500 and $10,000.

For information on 2001 grant recipients, see www.hrw.org/about/info/helham.html.




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