Press Release

The Swedish Right
Livelihood Award Foundation, which offers an award often known as “the
Alternative Nobel Prize,” announced
granting its 2013 annual Award to Lawyer Raji Sourani, Director
of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights,
“for his unwavering dedication to the rule of law and human rights under
exceptionally difficult circumstances.”

The Award will be presented at a ceremony in the Swedish Parliament
on 2 December 2013 to Sourani and three other Laureates:  Paul Walker (USA) for working tirelessly to
rid the world of chemical weapons; Denis Mukwege (Democratic Republic of Congo)
for his courageous work healing women survivors of war-time sexual violence;
and Hans R. Herren (Switzerland) for his expertise and pioneering work in
promoting a safe, secure and sustainable global food.  This year, there were 94 proposals from 48
countries.

It is worth noting that this Award is granted to persons who have
inspiring works in the issues of health, human rights and social justice.  The Alternative Nobel Prize is awarded to
persons who work and struggle for a better future in their countries.  Two Arabs had already won this Prize: Hassan
Fathi in 1980; and Ibrahim Abu al-Eis in 2003.