Global Jurist of the Year Award

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]

Dikgang Moseneke, Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, receives the 2013 Global Jurist Award from Ambassador David Scheffer and Professor Juliet Sorensen, Center for International Human Rights, October 16, 2013
Gloria Patricia Porras Escobar, the President of the Constitutional Court of Guatemala, speaks at the 2015 Global Jurist Award Ceremony.
Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada speaks at the 2016 Global Jurist of the Year Award Ceremony
Global Jurist of the Year Award
Awarded forJudicial contributions to human rights and international criminal law
LocationChicago, Illinois
Presented byCenter for International Human Rights, Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University School of Law
First awarded2013

Recipients
YearRecipientJudicial appointment at time of awardState/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
  1. "Five Black Scholars Win Prestigious Awards".
  2. "Global Jurist of the Year".
  3. "Dikgang Moseneke to receive first annual Global Jurist of the Year Award".
  4. "Northwestern Law to honor South African judge".
  5. "Center for International Human Rights Honors Global Jurist of the Year". Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  6. "Northwestern Law to Honor President of Special Court for Sierra Leone - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  7. "Northwestern Law to Honor Guatemalan Judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  8. "Northwestern law to honor Canadian judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.


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