Recognizing Resilience: Vitali Klitschko Wins Franz Werfel Human Rights Award
Vitali Klitschko honored with Franz Werfel Human Rights Prize - Prominent Figure Vitali Klitschko Honored with Franz Werfel Prize for Champions of Human Rights
Get ready to give a standing ovation! The Franz Werfel Human Rights Award 2025 has been bestowed upon none other than Vitali Klitschko, the illustrious Mayor of Kyiv and former heavyweight boxing champion. This prestigious recognition comes in appreciation of his unwavering dedication to freedom, democracy, and human rights, both within Ukraine and globally.
The Center Against Expulsions Foundation announced its choice, emphasizing that Klitschko's award is a powerful statement of solidarity with those battling for their rights and freedoms worldwide. It serves as a beacon of hope in the midst of these challenging times of war.
The award ceremony will take place in the historical Paulskirche, Frankfurt on June 1. Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD) will extol the virtues of our esteemed laureate, while Hesse's Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) will grace the event with his presence.
Born in the Soviet Union (today's Kyrgyzstan) to Ukrainian parents, Klitschko boasts an impressive boxing career as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Since 2014, he's been serving as the elected Mayor of Kyiv.
Created every two years, the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award carries an endowment of 10,000 euros. It seeks to raise awareness of human rights violations through genocide, expulsion, or the deliberate destruction of national, ethnic, or religious groups. Previous winners include illustrious personalities such as the Romanian President Klaus Werner Johannis, the former Federal President Joachim Gauck, and Nobel laureate Herta Müller.
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- Vitali Klitschko, the Mayor of Kyiv and former heavyweight boxing champion, was honored with the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award 2025.
- This award recognizes Klitschko's unwavering dedication to democracy, freedom, and human rights within Ukraine and globally.
- The award ceremony will take place in Frankfurt on June 1, with Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and Hesse's Minister President Boris Rhein in attendance.
- Born in the Soviet Union (now Kyrgyzstan), Klitschko has had a notable boxing career and has been serving as the elected Mayor of Kyiv since 2014.
- The Franz Werfel Human Rights Award, which carries an endowment of 10,000 euros, seeks to bring attention to human rights violations caused by genocide, expulsion, or the intentional destruction of national, ethnic, or religious groups.
- Previous winners of this award include notable personalities such as Romanian President Klaus Werner Johannis, former Federal President Joachim Gauck, and Nobel laureate Herta Müller.
