2001 EDITION: XV Solidarity Prize awarded to Fundació ARED, and the Honorary Prize for Work in the Mass Media awarded to El Ciervo magazine

In 2002, the IDHC awarded the Fundació per a la reinserció de dones, ARED (Foundation for the reintegration of women) with the XV Solidarity Prize. This institution works for the social reintegration of ex--convict women through a job in a textile cooperative.

The panel wanted to recognize this foundation for its work in the recuperation and qualification of women in a disadvantaged situation to find employment and reintegrate in society.

The prize consisted ofa work of art generously donated by the painter, Albert Ràfols-Casamada.

The Honorary Prize for Work in the Mass Media awarded “El Ciervo” magazine which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2001. “El Ciervo” continued publishing throughout the Franco regime and has continued until today.

The bestowment took place on February 19th, 2002, in the Catalonian Parliament. Mr. Ernest Benach, President of the Catalonia Parliament, and José Manuel Bandrés, president of the Human Rights Institute, presided the act. At the end of the ceremony, the Vivaldi choir, under the direction of Oscar Boada, closed the act.