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epa01573678 German-born former French ambassador Stephane Hessel (2-R) reacts as he receives the UNESCO/Bilbao prize for the promotion of a culture of Human Rights 2008 from Bilbao's Mayor Inaki Azkuna (L), French minister of state for Human Rights Rama Yade (R) and UNESCO Director Koichiro Matsuura (2-L) during a ceremony at the UNESCO which marks the 60th anniversary of the Human rights declaration, in Paris, France, 10 December 2008. The prize is endowed with 25,000 US dollars. EPA/YOAN VALAT