2003 EDITION: XVII Premi Solidaritat to Jordi Petit and Menció Mitjans de Comunicació to Ali Lmrabet

On the 27th January, 2004, the jury, composed of Victòria Camps, Arcadi Oliveras, Maruja Torres, Xavier Vidal –Folch, David Bondia y Jaume Saura (Director and President of IDHC), awarded the XVII Premi Solidaritat to Jordí Petit.

The jury wanted to recognize his work in the defence of gay and lesbian rights over the last 25 years both in Catalonia and internationally.

This year, the prize consisted of a work of art titled 'Branques Obertes', a sculpture made for this occasion and generously donated by the Catalan sculptor and professor at the University of Barcelona, Jaime Córdoba.

Additionally, the jurors decided to award Ali Lmrabet, a Moroccan journalist, with the Honorary Prize for Work in the Mass media, for his fight in the defence of freedom of speech.

The bestowment of the Premi Solidaritat and Menció Mitjants de Comunicació took place on February 24th, 2004, at the Parliament of Catalonia. Mr. Ernest Benach, President of the Parliament of Catalonia, and Jaume Saura i Estapà, director of the Human Rights Institute of Catalonia presented the prizes.

The Gospel Institute of Barcelona closed the act with a concert.