Carmel Budiardjo | |
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Born | Carmel Brickman 18 June 1925 London, England |
Died | 10 July 2021 London, England | (aged 96)
Education | University of London University of Indonesia |
Occupation(s) | Activist, lecturer |
Known for | Founder of Tapol |
Spouse |
Suwondo Budiardjo (m. 1950) |
Awards | Right Livelihood Award (1995) |
Carmel Budiardjo (née Brickman; 18 June 1925 – 10 July 2021) was an English human rights activist, lecturer, and author. She was the founder of the non-governmental organisation Tapol. Budiardjo was known for campaigning for the awareness of war crimes and human rights abuses in Indonesia and East Timor. For her activism, she was awarded the Right Livelihood Award in 1995.