Peace Programs

Have the Carter Center's contributions to improving human rights been recognized in any way?

President Carter received the prestigious U. N. Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1998. The prize is awarded every five to 10 years to individuals or organizations for their dedication and effectiveness in promoting and protecting human rights. Past recipients include Amnesty International and Nelson Mandela. The 1998 prize was particularly significant because it fell on the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. President Carter also is a member of the Reebok Human Rights Award board of advisers. A representative of the Carter Center's Human Rights Program serves as his delegate to help select the Reebok Award recipients each year. Beyond this formal recognition, President Carter's strong support for establishment of the International Criminal Court and the United Nation's creation of the post of high commissioner for human rights and the new Human Rights Council influenced positive outcomes on all three issues.