Announcing the 2014 Sydney Peace Prize recipient:
Australian barrister, human rights advocate and author,
Julian Burnside AO QC
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2014 Julian Burnside AO QC
2013 Dr Cynthia Maung
2012 Senator Sekai Holland
2011 Professor Noam Chomsky
2010 Dr Vandana Shiva
2009 John Pilger
2008 Patrick Dodson
2007 Hans Blix
2006 Irene Khan
2005 Olara Otunnu
2004 Arundhati Roy
2003 Dr Hanan Ashrawi
2002 Mary Robinson
2001 Sir William Deane AC KBE
2000 Xanana Gusmão
1999 Archbishop Desmond Tutu
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The awarding of a prize for peace is a celebration of inspiring people and their achievements. The 2014 Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to Julian Burnside AO QC on 5 November 2014 at Sydney Town Hall. Tickets for the 2014 Sydney Peace Prize are now on sale!
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MEDIA RELEASE For Tuesday 27 May 2014 Julian Burnside wins 2014 Sydney Peace Prize Australian barrister, human rights advocate and author, Julian Burnside AO QC has been selected to receive the 2014 Sydney Peace Prize. The Prize will be awarded at the 2014 City of Sydney Peace Prize Lecture to be given by Julian Burnside […]
