His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has issued a Royal Order establishing the King Hamad Award for Coexistence and Tolerance, to be chaired honorarily by His Majesty.
Objectives of the Award
- Encourage individuals and organisations for their pioneering efforts in promoting the dialogue of civilisations and coexistence and tolerance.
- Honor and support notable work aimed at fostering values of coexistence and tolerance, global solidarity, and human diversity, while rejecting extremism, violence, and hatred, and preserving human achievements by positively impacting the communities they serve.
- Raise awareness of the importance of the civilisational and cultural convergence and integration to achieve global peace, and promote the common values and principles agreed upon by humanity.
Judging Committee
- For each edition of the Award, an international Judging Committee shall be formed, headed by the Chairperson of the King Hamad Global Center for Coexistence and Tolerance (KHGC) Board of Trustees or their deputy. The Committee shall comprise at least four members of distinguished global.
- expertise and standing, appointed by a decision from the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees. The Judging Committee shall conduct its work in accordance with the rules and regulations outlined in the Award’s regulations.
- The Judging Committee shall conduct its duties independently and transparently, upholding values of impartiality, objectivity, and integrity in its deliberations, which shall be considered confidential.
Award
- The Award shall carry a financial reward, the amount of which shall be determined by a Royal Order. The winner shall also receive a certificate of appreciation and a medal during a ceremony held under the patronage of His Majesty the King.