FIFA president Sepp Blatter will by awarded the International Humanist of the Year award by the International League of Humanists at a special ceremony in Sarajevo on March 20, world soccer`s governing body announced on Tuesday.
The award is presented for "exceptional contribution to building peace, friendship and tolerance amongst people, nations and states and especially amongst youngsters through sports and sporting activities," FIFA said in a statement.
Blatter will also be awarded the Golden Charter of Peace and Humanism "for his commitent to children`s rights and their protection against all kinds of abuse and violence and for building
bridges of peace through football."
The International League of Humanists is a non-governmental organistion that was established in Philadelphia in 1974 by a group of Nobel Prize winners.
During his 24-hour trip to the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the FIFA president will also meet the board of the national association with representatives from the three communities as well as three members of the Republic`s Presidential Office to discuss the current status of football and the Goal project near Sarajevo.
The Football Association of the Serb Republic recently decided to join the national association of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
