PRINCE OF ASTURIAS AWARDS LAUREATES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
The award will be bestowed upon the person, institution, group of people or group of institutions whose work has contributed to mutual understanding, progress and brotherhood among nations in an exemplary and significant way.
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2009
World Health Organization
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The WHO is considered one of the most respected international institutions for its efforts towards the coordination and cooperation between countries in health matters.
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2008
The Malaria Research and Training Center (MRTC)
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
achieving an effective vaccine and contributing to improvements in medical care in the countries in which they operate.
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2007
Al Gore
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
By conferring this Award to such an outstanding citizen, the Jury also wishes to recognize the efforts of all of the people and organizations that are working along the same lines.
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2006
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which contributes to the health of mankind globally, contributing considerable private resources of its founders
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2005
Simone Veil
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Surviving of the field of concentration of Auschwitz, it has consecrated their life to the fight against the intolerance.
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2004
The European Union´s Erasmus programme
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Erasmus is the first major European programme for higher education to promote student and teacher movement and mobility
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2003
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
I believe in dialogue as a tool to prepare the way forward for mankind´s common future.
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2002
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The International Antarctic Treaty is one of the worthiest examples of universal recognition in the field of international cooperation.
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2001
International Space Station
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The International Space Station may well be mankind's most important step towards conquering Space and a milestone for scientific research beyond the Earth.
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2000
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Honour President Cardoso for his persistant work both in Brazil and further afield in favour of strengthening democratic values.
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1999
The architects of the pacific exploration of the universe.
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
have contributed to progress in exploration by making common use of technical and human resources from different countries.
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1998
Emma Bonino, Olayinka Koso-Thomas, Graça Machel, Fatiha Boudiaf, Rigoberta Menchú, Fatana Ishaq Gailani and Somaly Mam
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Symbolically express, in their different fields of activity, the striving to improve the condition of women and, overall, that of the societies which they serve.
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1997
Government of Guatemala and Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
"Firm and Lasting Peace Agreement", concluded with a spirit of harmony and reconciliation in Guatemala City.
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1996
Helmut Kohl
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
For his eminent participation in the construction of Europe.
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1995
Mário Soares
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Extraordinaria y constante labor a lo largo de su dilatada vida política, en el terreno de la cooperación internacional.
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1994
Yitzhak Rabin and Yaser Arafat
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Their decisive efforts aimed at creating the conditions for peace in their region, following the process initiated at the Madrid Conference in October 1991, which should lead to the definitive pacification of the Middle
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1993
United Nations Blue Berets stationed in Ex-Yugoslavia.
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
To highlight and encourage the humanitarian work which the aforementioned military detachments are performing.
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1992
Frederick W. De Klerk y Nelson Mandela
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The work of Frederick Willem De Klerk and Nelson R. Mandela has contributed to peace and development in South Africa.
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1991
UNHCR (United Nations High Comissioner for Refugees)
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The Jury wishes to highlight the needs for nations and governments to co-operate in resolving the grave problems.
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1990
Hans Dietrich Genscher
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
His efforts to create a Pan- European security system within the framework of the Helsinki.
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1989
Jacques Delors y Mijail Gorbachov
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
This award to Jacques Delors and to Mikhail Gorbachev for their efforts over recent years.
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1988
Óscar Arias
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
President of the Republic of Costa Rica, for his efforts to achieve peace.
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1987
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The Jury thereby wishes to recognise the work carried out by Mr. Pérez de Cuéllar in defence of peace.
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1986
Salamanca and Coimbra Universities
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The extraordinary contribution that both universities have made to forming the spirit of all the countries belonging to the Latin American Community.
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1985
Raúl Alfonsín Foulkes
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
He has thus become an illustrious symbol of civic valour, service to his people and to a cause in the general interest of the whole continent.
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1984
Grupo de Contadora
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Importance of the initiative of this working party who have spared no effort, with patient, tenacious dialogue, to achieve peace in Central America.
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1983
Belisario Betancur
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
The important personal contribution of Dr Betancur and his life-long commitment to the permanent values of the spirit and of culture.
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1982
Enrique V. Iglesias
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
For his place as a prestigious university lecturer, eminent international civil servant and exceptional leader in the cooperation between the peoples of Latin America and the international community.
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1981
José López Portillo
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation
Under his rule, the disputes between Spain and Mexico were ended for good, thus forging the final link in Hispanic reconciliation and the civil peace of the Spanish people.