It is currently ‘more vital than ever to celebrate the power of collective action and fearless campaigning’.

The nominees for the Liberty Human Rights Awards include ground-breaking activists, fearless young campaigners, lawyers and artists who have been at the forefront of the fight for human rights and civil liberties in 2015.

The awards celebrate the achievements of organisations and individuals from all walks of life who have worked tirelessly to protect and promote fundamental freedoms at a time when the post-war human rights consensus faces an unprecedented attack.