Vitali Klitschko Wins a New Human Rights Award in Frankfurt
Vitali Klitschko Honored with Franz Werfel Humanitarian Rights Prize - Vitali Klitschko Honored with Franz Werfel Prize for Advocacy in Human Rights
Get ready to hear some major kudos for Vitali Klitschko! The man who packs a mighty punch in the ring and politics, is the latest recipient of the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award. This prestigious accolade is being bestowed upon him today, and it's worth a cool 10,000 euros. You can catch the ceremony unfolding at the Frankfurter Paulskirche, starting from noon.
The laurel wreath will be presented by none other than Federal Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius, from the SPD. Notably, Hesse's Minister President, Boris Rhein from the CDU, will also be gracing the event, which is taking place under his patronage.
So, why the recognition for the 53-year-old, who've been Kyiv's mayor since 2014? Well, it stems from his tireless dedication to freedom, democracy, and human rights, both at home and abroad.
The Franz Werfel Human Rights Award, an biennial event, is presented by the Center against Expulsions Foundation, nestled in Wiesbaden. If you're wondering about its history, Romania’s then-president, Klaus Iohannis, received the award in 2023.
But let's not forget, Franz Werfel himself! The award was named after this Austrian writer, famed for his novel, "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh," which grapples with the Armenian Genocide. While there's no specific data on this specific human rights award, Werfel's legacy in humanitarian literature certainly leaves a lasting impression.
- Award Ceremony
- Vitali Klitschko
- Frankfurt am Main
- Politics and Boxing Champ
- Franz Werfel
- Human Rights
- Kyiv
- The awarding of the Franz Werfel Human Rights Award to Vitali Klitschko, a politician and former boxing champion, in Frankfurt am Main, stems from his dedication to human rights, democracy, and freedom, both in Kyiv and internationally.
- The Franz Werfel Human Rights Award, an esteemed biennial event, was named after the renowned Austrian writer, Franz Werfel, who wrote the novel, "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh," grappling with the Armenian Genocide.
