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Watch the Maximsnew Work Ted Kennedy Nansen Refugee Unhcr Award video, Maximsnewsnetwork 28 October 2009 - UNHCR The Legacy Of Senator Edward Kennedy's Work On Behalf Of Refugees Will Be Recognized On Wednesday As He Receives Posthumously The Nansen Refugee Award. The Wife Of The Late Senator, Vicky Kennedy, Will Accept The Award On His Behalf At A Ceremony In Washington, DC Senator Edward Kennedy Is Being Honoured For His Tireless Work On Behalf Of Refugees.
In More Than 40 Years In Public Office, The Senator Was The Chief Sponsor Of More Than 70 Refugee Related Measures And Was Instrumental In Codifying International Refugee Obligations Into US Law.
Since Kennedys Election To The US Senate In 1962, Refugee Issues Were A Part Of His Work.
He Met With Governments At The Highest Levels To Encourage Them To Open Their Doors To Those Fleeing War And Persecution.
He Also Helped Raise Awareness Of The Plight Of Refugees And The Challenges They Face.
Senator Kennedy Also Met With Refugees Both In Camps In Various Parts Of The World, And In Communities In The United States.
At A Ceremony Wednesday Evening To Be Held In Washington, DC, His Landmark Work As Well His Compassion For Refugees And The Downtrodden Will Be Honoured.
The Nansen Refugee Award Is Given Annually To An Individual Or Organization For Outstanding Work On Behalf Of Refugees.
It Was Created In 1954 In Honour Of Fridtjof Nansen, The Legendary Norwegian Polar Explorer And Scientist And The First UN High Commissioner For Refugees.
Edward Kennedy Died On August 25 2009 From Brain Cancer At The Age Of 77. Maximsnewsnetwork News Network For The United Nations And The International Community.
SeeGIVING POWER RESONANCE TO THE VOICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
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