Global Jurist of the Year Award

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Global Jurist of the Year Award
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Awarded forJudicial contributions to human rights and international criminal law
Location Chicago, Illinois
Presented byCenter for International Human Rights, Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University School of Law
First award2013

The Global Jurist of the Year Award or the Global Jurist Award is an annual honor recognizing a sitting judge for advancing international human rights or criminal law. Presented by the Center for International Human Rights at Northwestern University School of Law, the award emphasizes judicial courage, rule of law, and dedication to justice under challenging conditions.

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Background

The Global Jurist of the Year Award was established in 2013 by the Center for International Human Rights (CIHR), which is housed in the Bluhm Legal Clinic at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. The award is granted annually to a sitting judge in recognition of that judge's contribution to the advancement of international human rights or international criminal law. [1] Special account is given to jurists who demonstrate outstanding dedication to the rule of law and courage in the face of adversity, including personal risk. Jurists from all nations and tribunals are eligible. [1]

The inaugural recipient of the award was Justice Dikgang Moseneke, Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. [1]

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 2013 Global Jurist Award Presentation.jpg
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. 20160126 GlobalJuristAward Porras.jpg
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 20170125 GlobalJuristAward Abella.jpg
Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella of the Supreme Court of Canada speaks at the 2016 Global Jurist of the Year Award Ceremony

Recipients

YearRecipientJudicial appointment at time of awardState/Organization
2013 [2] Dikgang Moseneke Deputy Chief Justice, Constitutional Court of South AfricaRepublic of South Africa
2014 [3] Shireen Avis Fisher President, Special Court for Sierra LeoneThe Special Court for Sierra Leone
2015 [4] Gloria Patricia Porras EscobarPresident, Constitutional Court of GuatemalaGuatemala
2016 [5] Rosalie Silberman Abella Justice, Supreme Court of CanadaCanada
2025 [6] Belkis Florentina Izquierdo TorresAuxiliary Judge, Superior Council of Judicature; President, Truth Recognition ChamberColombia

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Northwestern Law to honor South African judge".
  2. ↑ "Center for International Human Rights Honors Global Jurist of the Year" . Retrieved February 7, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Northwestern Law to Honor President of Special Court for Sierra Leone - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  4. ↑ "Northwestern Law to Honor Guatemalan Judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Northwestern law to honor Canadian judge - Northwestern Now". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-01.
  6. ↑ "Colombian judge named Global Jurist of the Year". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-21.


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