Get ready campaigner highly commended at People of the Year Awards

Nathan Giles, a 12 year-old Get ready for change! campaigner, has been highly commended at the RADAR Human Rights People of the Year Awards for his work on children’s rights. He was given his commendation by the Disability Minister, Jonathan Shaw MP.

In June, Nathan became the youngest person ever to address the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child in a pre-session meeting.

Nathan said: ‘It’s nice to be appreciated!’

Nathan also met Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere at the awards, who was there to receive a commendation for the programme.

Nathan was nominated for the Young Person of the Year Award.

The Young Person of the Year Award is given to a young disabled person under the age of 30 who is committed to improving human rights.

The winner is 27 year-old Ben Fletcher, a master inventor at IBM.

Posted on Monday, December 08, 2008 in