Since 1988, in the spirit of the renowned physicist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov, the European Parliament has awarded the annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in order to honour individuals or organisations for their efforts on behalf of human rights and fundamental freedoms and against oppression and injustice.
Kopš 1988. gada Eiropas Parlaments piešķir Padomju fiziķa un politiskā disidenta Andreja Saharova vārdā nosaukto balvu par domas brīvību personām un organizācijām, kas sniegušas svarīgu ieguldījumu cīņā par cilvēktiesībām un demokrātiju.