Raoul Wallenberg Award
The Raoul Wallenberg Award is bestowed by The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States "on individuals, organizations and communities that reflect Raoul Wallenberg's humanitarian spirit, personal courage and nonviolent action in the face of enormous odds." It was first awarded in 1985.
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