Chris's widow will receive the award
Singer Chris Cornell will be honored for his song "The Promise ," recorded for the film of the same name, which addresses the genocide in Armenia.
The event will take place on September 25th and the award will be presented to the widow Vicky Cornell.
“We are deeply honored to celebrate the achievements of Vicky and Chris’s work ,” said Kim Luu-Ng, a human rights lawyer, “their support and dedication to Syrian refugee children highlights a six-year crisis and brings hope to many who have lost everything .
The funds raised at the event will be donated to the torture victims program (PTV) in more than 70 countries.
