1 July 2004

THOMAS J. DODD PRIZE IN INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS


Nominations are being accepted for the Thomas J. Dodd Prize in International Justice and Human Rights, which honours an individual or a group who has made a significant effort to advance the cause of international justice and global human rights.

Named after the former Connecticut Senator and legal counsel at the Nuremberg Trials, the bi-annual award carries a cash prize of US$75,000 and a commemorative bronze bust.

The winner of the award will be invited to attend an awards ceremony at the University of Connecticut in fall 2005 and make a public presentation to the university community.

The deadline for nominations is 1 November 2004.

Further information and nomination forms can be found at: http://doddprize.uconn.edu

Contact: Thomas Wilsted, Director, Thomas J. Dodd Research Center; Tel: +860 486 4501; E-mail: tom.wilsted@uconn.edu.



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