The Global Jurist of the Year Award or the Global Jurist Award is a recognition awarded annually by the Center for International Human Rights, an organization housed at the Bluhm Legal Clinic of Northwestern University School of Law.[1][2] The award recognizes a sitting judge in recognition of that judge’s contribution to the advancement of international human rights law or international criminal law. Special account is taken of those who have shown outstanding dedication to the rule of law and courage in the face of adversity, including personal risk.[3] Jurists from all nations and tribunals are eligible for consideration and nominations are accepted from the public, usually between January and March of the award year, with the final selection of the recipient being made by the faculty of the Center. The prize is presented during a visit by the recipient to Northwestern Law School during fall semester of the award year.[4]
| Global Jurist of the Year Award | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Judicial contributions to human rights and international criminal law |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Presented by | Center for International Human Rights, Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University School of Law |
| First awarded | 2013 |
Recipients
edit| Year | Recipient | Judicial appointment at time of award | State/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013[5] | Dikgang Moseneke | Deputy Chief Justice, Constitutional Court of South Africa | Republic of South Africa |
| 2014[6] | Shireen Avis Fisher | President, Special Court for Sierra Leone | The Special Court for Sierra Leone |
| 2015[7] | Gloria Patricia Porras Escobar | President, Constitutional Court of Guatemala | Guatemala |
| 2016[8] | Rosalie Silberman Abella | Justice, Supreme Court of Canada | Canada |
References
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- ^ "Global Jurist of the Year".
- ^ "Dikgang Moseneke to receive first annual Global Jurist of the Year Award". Archived from the original on 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ^ "Northwestern Law to honor South African judge".
- ^ "Center for International Human Rights Honors Global Jurist of the Year". Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ "Northwestern Law to Honor President of Special Court for Sierra Leone - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Northwestern Law to Honor Guatemalan Judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
- ^ "Northwestern law to honor Canadian judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
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