BRIEF INFORMATION`S ABOUT LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD
The LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD (also known as LEADER OF XXI CENTURY INTERNATIONAL AWARD) is one of the prizes awarded by European Council on International Relation since 1998.
Ambassadors of Indonesia , Macedonia, Syria and Qatar participating in 2008 LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD public announcement day
Historical background :
In 1998 at the threshold of a new millennium a collective of international academics , political personalities from European Union member countries decided that the new century requires a special prize dedicated to influence and support political key figures ( presidents and prime ministers etc.) to direct their countries and peoples on the road to direct democracy, social economy and a fair society. On this occasion was decided the title and the methodology of the LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD.
According to 2001 decision of Board of European Council on International Relation the Prize should be awarded under considerations as : This title will be seldom awarded and only after a very carefully examination, as the receivers will be leaders of the century, there work all thou concentrated in a year will have to reflect decades of actions and achievements with positive influence over peoples and countries.
Extremely important it was decided in order to avoid controversy (such the highly controversial Nobel Prize for Peace being awarded to Henry Kissinger or to a Chinese dissident in 2010 etc.) that the title will not be awarded on yearly bases but only when suitable candidature will be presented .
Among the reasons for awarding this title the Board should have under consideration : the promotion of a free and open society in the recipient country and his/here support for an open society in the world, the creation of an economic social balanced climate destined to offer to everybody a chance in social participation and inclusion , the attention played to human rights such as dignity of life, right to education, to home , to medical assistance , political participation . Also the awarding committee should weight the receiver commitment to direct democracy and social and economic development issues and also the international status of the receiver as a supporter of peace, multilateralism and equilibrium in international relations arena and a lofty personality.
H.E. President of Tajikistan –Emomali Rahmon receives LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD
Nomination criteria and selection
Every year the Academic Board of European Council on International Relation specifically invites qualified academics, experts in international relations , European Union`s and world politics personalities, former recipient of the award to submit nominations for LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD.
These nominators are selected each year by decision of Board of European Council on International Relation :
- Members of European Union`s Parliaments and National Governments from European Union
- Other members of national parliaments and national governments of European union`s members country`s
- Present members of Board of European Council on International Relation are ex officio participating
- Former members of Board of European Council on International Relation are participating by base to base invitation only
- University professors from fields of history , international relations, law, theology and political science from European Union
- Important international personalities
H.E President of Tajikistan receives Golden Crystal of LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD in Dushanbe -2011
LEADER OF XXI CENTURY Awarding ceremony in Ashgabat-2010
President of Turkmenistan -Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov receives the Prize
Nominations are usually submitted until 1 of August of the year in question but the update and new name are accepted until the completion is closed. The statues of LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD guarantee the secrecy of nominations, procedure, considerations and investigation for a period of 50 years after the prize have being awarded.
The nominations are not representing anything else than the opinion of the nominators and are not involving the European Council on International Relation in any way. Only the final public decision is endorsed by the European Council on International Relation .
Selection
Nominations are evaluated and consider on a year round basis by the Academic Committee until a short list of candidates is created and circulated. In the final stage each of the prior recipients of the award are requested to offer their opinion on the short listed candidates in 20 days. The decision is ideal if is a unanimous one but this is not always achievable so the largest consensus will be the base for final decision. There is not final date to announce the winner and no pressure on the committee in order to insure that they just and correct decision was taken.
Awarding the LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD.
The President of European Council on International Relation , (for a 5 year mandate from 2009) Professor dr.Anton Caragea , presents the LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD in the presence of a delegation of European Council on International Relation in the capital of the country`s receivers in a public ceremony.
The LEADER OF XXI CENTURY laureate receives a diploma of honor, a scroll certifying the authenticity of the title and a special trophy.
International personality’s opinions on LEADER OF XXI CENTURY.
During the years many international personalities expressed their high regards and esteemed in connection with LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD here are some of the reactions:
OSCE Secretary General
Marc Perrin
de Brichambaut, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), had
arrived in Ashgabat to attend the International Conference dedicated to the
15th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan,
at the Ruhiyet Palace.
The head of the authoritative international
organizations congratulated the Turkmen leader on receiving the diploma of the
title of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” of
European Council on International Relations and Professor Anton Caragea
presence on the 15th anniversary of neutrality and the great success of the
international forum dedicated to the national holiday.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu speaking about LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu, had arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the
celebration of the 15th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Minister Ahmet Davutoglu congratulated the Turkmen
leader on receiving the diploma of the title of honor of “LEADER OF XXI
CENTURY” of European Council on International Relations and Professor Anton
Caragea presence and the great success of the international forum dedicated to
the national holiday. In this regard, the distinguished guest said that Turkey
was proud to be one of the first states in 1995 to support the adoption of the
United Nations Resolution on the Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan, the
constructive foreign policy strategy of which due to President Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov’s prudence stood today as a critical factor for peace and
stability in the region.
Chairman of the CIS
Executive Committee
Chairman of the Executive Committee, Executive
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergei Lebedev, had arrived in Ashgabat to attend the
International Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: Cooperation
for Peace, Security and Progress and the celebrations in honour of the 15th
anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan,
at the Ruhiyet Palace.
Expressing gratitude for the heartfelt welcome
extended in the Turkmen land, the guest congratulated the President on
receiving the diploma of the title of honour of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” of
European Council on International Relations and Professor Anton Caragea
presence and emphasized that he was glad to visit again Turkmenistan, which due
to the Turkmen leader’s innovative, prudent policy had gained the reputation of
being a dynamically developing country with the great future in the world
arena. Another evidence for this was the high-level forum organized in
Ashgabat, which had provided an open platform for an exchange of views on new
approaches and forms of interstate cooperation, including issues of stability
and security in Central Asia and all over the
world.
ECO Secretary General
Mohammad Yahya Maroofi, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)speaking about LEADER OF XXI CENTURY AWARD
Mohammad Yahya Maroofi, Secretary General of the
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), who had arrived in Ashgabat to attend the
International Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: Cooperation
for Peace, Security and Progress, at the Ruhiyet Palace.
Expressing gratitude for the opportunity of a
personal meeting, the distinguished guest heartily congratulated the leader of
the Turkmen state and the Turkmen people the 15th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Mr Mohammed Yahya Maroufi emphasized that Turkmenistan’s
open door policy and the Turkmen leader’s constructive initiatives on wide
international cooperation had earned Turkmenistan the high international
prestige. Another evidence for that was the presence of Professor Anton
Caragea awarding the title of honor of
“LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” of European Council on International Relations to
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and
the presence of the Executive Committee
of the European Council on International Relations , said the ECO Secretary
General.
Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Uzbekistan
Vladimir Norov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Uzbekistan, had arrived in the Turkmen
capital to participate in the International Conference on Permanent Neutrality
of Turkmenistan: Cooperation for Peace, Security and Progress, at the Ruhiyet Palace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of
Uzbekistan congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on receiving the
title of honor of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” awarded by the Executive Committee of
the European Council on International Relations and Professor Dr. Anton Caragea
presence at the meeting noting that this award vividly testified to worldwide
recognition of the outstanding achievements of the Turkmen leader, the author
of the foreign policy neutral Turkmenistan and the strategy for fundamental
progressive reforms, which had won the country had the high international
prestige by the community.
Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Azerbaijan
Republic
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar
Mamedyarov, who had arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the International
Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: Cooperation for Peace,
Security and Progress. The meeting took place in the Ruhiyet Palace,
which had become the venue for the conference.
The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister congratulated the
Turkmen leader on receiving the prestigious title of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” ,
of European Council on International Relationsand Professor Anton Caragea
presence. He said that European Council
on International Relations , is one of the major research centers in Europe.
UAE Minister of
Culture, Youth and Community Development
Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community
Development of the United
Arab Emirates, who arrived in Ashgabat to
attend the International Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan:
Cooperation for Peace, Security and Progress, in his residence at the Oguzkent
Hotel.
Emphasizing that the United Arab Emirates took great interest in large-scale
progressive reforms launched in Turkmenistan on the initiative of the national
leader and were sincerely proud in the achievements gained by Turkmen brothers,
the guest congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on receiving the
title of honour of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” by the Executive Committee of
theEuropean Council on International Relations and on the presence of professor
Anton Caragea on the event .
Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary General
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov received Muratbek Imanaliev, Secretary General of the Shanghai
Cooperation Organization (SCO), who had arrived in Ashgabat to participate in
the International Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan:
Cooperation for Peace, Security and Progress and the celebrations to mark the
15th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan,
at the Ruhiyet Palace.
Greeting the leader of the Turkmen state, the
distinguished guest congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the organisation
of the high-level international forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the landmark
date in the history of independent Turkmenistan as well as awarding
the diploma of the title of honour of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” to the Turkmen
leader. The SCO Secretary-General noted that by pursuing the active, consistent
peacekeeping policy, Turkmenistan
demonstrated a responsible approach to international cooperation as illustrated
by the Turkmen leader’s statement at the conference opening ceremony.
Organization of Islamic
Conference
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov received Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic
Conference Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu at the Ruhiyet Palace, where the ceremony of
opening the International Conference on Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan:
Cooperation for Peace, Security and Progress had taken place.
The head of the largest international organization
congratulated President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the success of the
statement at the International Conference, the high level of which was another
bright evidence for the growing prestige and role of Turkmenistan
in the world arena and the 15th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan
celebrated widely in the country. taking an opportunity, Mr. Ekmeleddin
Ihsanoglu congratulated the leader of the Turkmen state on receiving the title
of honor of “LEADER OF XXI CENTURY” warded by the Executive Committee of the
European Council on International Relations and emphasized that this event was
a sign of wide recognition of an invaluable contribution made by President
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to strengthening peace, security and sustainable
development.
