Hermann Kesten Prize (formerly Hermann Kesten Medal)
1 appearances
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Edition 21 (2009) Winner
Baltasar Garzón
バルタサール・ガルソン
Barutasāru Garuson
Aliases:
Baltasar Garzón Real
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1955-10-26 （Torres, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Spain (Andalusia, Madrid)
Career
- Occupations
- Judge, Investigating Magistrate, Politician, Human Rights Activist
- Active Years
- 1987-2011
- Affiliations
- Audiencia Nacional
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Seville | Faculty of Law | Law Department | 法学士（Licenciatura en Derecho） | 1970年代 | Spain |
University of Seville
Faculty of Law
/ Law Department
Degree:
法学士（Licenciatura en Derecho）
Period:
1970年代
Year of Graduation:
1979
Country:
Spain
Studied law
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Hermann Kesten Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | International Hrant Dink Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Prix René Cassin | — | — | Jeune République | 受賞 |
| 2011 | Kant-Weltbürger-Preis | — | — | Kant Gesellschaft | 受賞 |
Hermann Kesten Prize
2009
Result:
受賞
International Hrant Dink Award
2010
Result:
受賞
Prix René Cassin
2010
Organization:
Jeune République
Result:
受賞
Kant-Weltbürger-Preis
2011
Organization:
Kant Gesellschaft
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Bibliography
- Cuento de Navidad: es posible un mundo diferente
- Un mundo sin miedo
- ¿Y si mi hijo se droga? Claves prácticas para prevenir, saber y actuar (prologue)
- La lucha contra el terrorismo y sus límites
- La fuerza de la razón
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Legal essay styleLogical advocacy writing
- Recurring Motifs
- TerrorismHuman rights violationsJudicial independence
Legacy
Former Spanish judge internationally renowned for arresting Augusto Pinochet. Active in investigating terrorism, corruption, and human rights crimes, recipient of numerous awards. Convicted of abuse of power in 2012, suspended from judiciary but continues as human rights defender.
Trivia
- Married former Spanish Attorney General Dolores Delgado in December 2023
- Received honorary doctorates from 22 universities
- Served as legal defense coordinator for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange