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Beverly Hills, CA–April 6, 2012–Director Keith Gilabert will be honored with the Catholic Charities Recognition Award for his outstanding work with the Catholic Church. “I have always admired Catholic Charities for its tireless commitment to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community,” Mr. Gilabert said. “I am truly humbled to be honored with this award, particularly since it is being presented by Monsignor Benz, who has always been such an inspiration to me.”

Keith Gilabert, a Valencia, CA resident, has served as the President of Renovatio Group, a non-partisan human rights organization representing victims of abuse, since 1999. Prior to co-founding Renovatio, he was an investment banker for notable Wall Street firms such as Sutro & Co. and Crowell Weedon. Throughout his career, Keith Gilabert has been an outspoken advocate for people with intellectual disabilities. Mr. Gilabert also serves on the Board of Advocates of Children’s Aid, and the Advisory Board of the Keith Gilabert Foundation.

Mr. Gilabert’s humanitarian work has been recognized by a number of organizations, including California Special Olympics, and Hospice of Los Angeles.

About Renovatio Group,

Renovatio Group is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. By focusing international attention where human rights are violated, we give voice to the oppressed and hold oppressors accountable for their crimes. Our rigorous, objective investigations and strategic, targeted advocacy build intense pressure for action and raise the cost of human rights abuse. For more than 10 years, our Director Keith Gilabert has worked tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for change and has fought to bring greater justice and security to people around the world.