“The jury unanimously honored the best tennis player in the world for his precious realization that popularity can be used to promote humanistic values, important ideas and exemplary attitudes, for extraordinary activity in this field, for the clear +yes – yes+, “no – no+ in the moments when it is necessary, for sensitivity and sacrifice” – Alicja Bartuś told PAP.

As she pointed out, from the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Świątek openly sympathizes with the victims, is sensitive to human evil and misery. “He can be a role model for young and old” – she stressed.

Bartuś announced that Piotr Knast, co-owner of Forglass, won the Indifference Award in the “Inspiration” category.

“The jury unanimously honored the best tennis player in the world for his precious realization that popularity can be used to promote humanistic values, important ideas and exemplary attitudes, for extraordinary activity in this field, for the clear +yes – yes+, “no – no+ in the moments when it is necessary, for sensitivity and sacrifice” – Alicja Bartuś told PAP.

“The jury appreciated the above-average involvement of the entrepreneur and his business partners in numerous social and charitable campaigns, and above all the generous long-term support for the implementation of Marek Kamiński’s Life Plan project, helping young people in need to discover and develop their potential, and above all, build self-esteem” – said Bartus.

The jury awarded a special prize this year. It will go to Grażyna Aondo-Akaa, a special educator and volunteer who helps people with disabilities. “After Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the social worker immediately joined the humanitarian aid organization for refugees. Over time, she began to help the victims of the war on the ground, reaching out to those most affected by the war. During another humanitarian mission in January, she was seriously injured,” said Alicja Bartuś.

More than a dozen personalities known for their activities in favor of respect for human rights and from education, higher education, business, social activities and the milieu of non-governmental organizations have been nominated for the Prize. of indifference. The jury named “The Magnificent Seven”. In addition to the winners, the group of nominees for the Indifference Prize included: Monika Bartosz, conductor of the Small Orchestra of Great Help in Oświęcim, Maciej Góralski, owner and president of Vasco Electronics, Joanna Mieszczyńska, professor of history, and Beata Siemaszko, president of the “No To You Help” association.

The name of the Indifference Prize awarded by the Oświęcim Institute for Human Rights refers to the words of Marian Turski: “Do not be indifferent”, pronounced near the ruins of the crematorium on the anniversary of the liberation of the German Auschwitz death camp.

“The prize is awarded to persons who contribute in a special way to the spread of the idea of ​​human rights and the values ​​of humanism. They inspire others to act in this field, stimulate human activity in order to to create and continuously strengthen civil society, educate children, young people and adults in terms of the practical application and popularization of human rights,” Bartuś explained.

The 2020 Indifference Prize was awarded to Marian Turski (Person category), former prisoner of Auschwitz, member of the International Council of Auschwitz and other bodies commemorating the nightmare of the German occupation. The prize in the Inspiration category went to Beata Machul-Telus, an educator and social activist involved in defending human rights and supporting the education of children in the poorest countries of Africa.

The Oświęcim Institute for Human Rights initiates interdisciplinary discussions on contemporary issues in Europe and the world, creating conditions for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and points of view.

The OIPC Indifference Award for 2021 was awarded to: Sister Małgorzata Chmielewska, who has been helping people in need for years (Character category), President of the Foundation “Community Houses Bread of Life”, and Lucyna Marciniak (Inspiration category), doctor from Białowieża, involved in helping refugees and immigrants at the border with Belarus.

The Oświęcim Institute for Human Rights initiates interdisciplinary discussions on contemporary issues in Europe and the world, creating conditions for the exchange of knowledge, experiences and points of view. It strives to spread the idea of ​​human rights. At the same time, it tries to mobilize States and societies as well as international public opinion to fight for their respect. Part of the mission is the education of young people and adults. (PORRIDGE)

Author: Marek Szafrański

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