Under the Sakharov Prize rules, nominees must be supported by at least 40 Members of the European Parliament or by a political group, each of whom must provide a justification for their choice.
Saskaņā ar Saharova Balvas piešķiršanas noteikumiem kandidātu var nominēt, ja viņu atbalsta vismaz 40 Eiropas Parlamenta deputātu vai politiskā grupa, par katru kandidātu iesniedzot pamatojumu.