The Group of the Support to the Returnees and Refugees (GARR) is among the 5 winners of the 29th edition of the Human Rights Prize of the French Republic "Liberty-Equality-Fraternity" of the year 2016, awarded by the National Consultative Commission on Human Rights (CNCDH), this award aims to distinguish the actions of land and projects for the effective protection and promotion of human rights.

On Thursday, 15 December, Jean-Marc Ayrault, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, accompanied by Christine Lazerges, President of the CNCDH, presented at a ceremony at the Quai d'Orsay (Paris, France), the 2016 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic.

List of 2016 Winners :

Support group for returnees and refugees (Haiti)

Fundación para la Justicia y el Estado Democrático by Derecho A.C. (Mexico)

Forum of the African Diaspora of South Africa (South Africa)

Tomorrow's Foundation (India)

Dupont Organization for Social Development (Burkina Faso)

IH/ S/ iciHaiti