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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Human Rights
17 people have received a UK honour for Human Rights in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Human Rights - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
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2022
Officer (OBE)
Paul Johnson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Professor of Sociology and Executive Dean, University of Leeds. For services to Equality, to Diversity and to Human Rights”
Antony Porter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Wilmslow, Cheshire
“Lately Commissioner, Office of the Surveillance Camera Commissioner. For services to Security and to Human Rights”
Knight / Dame
Sara Khan
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Lately Lead Commissioner, Commission for Countering Extremism. For services to Human Rights and Counter Extremism”
Mark Trevor Phillips
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Equality and Human Rights”
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2016
Officer (OBE)
Jasmine O?connor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Lately Head of International Campaigns, Policy and Research, Stonewall. For services to International Development and Human Rights.”
Nancy Loucks
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Lanarkshire
“Chief Executive, Families Outside and Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde Centre for Law, Crime and Justice. For services to Education and Human Rights.”