Global Jurist of the Year Award
| 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 award | 2013 |
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.
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]
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Judicial appointment at time of award | State/Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013[2] | Dikgang Moseneke | Deputy Chief Justice, Constitutional Court of South Africa | Republic of South Africa |
| 2014[3] | Shireen Avis Fisher | President, Special Court for Sierra Leone | The Special Court for Sierra Leone |
| 2015[4] | Gloria Patricia Porras Escobar | President, Constitutional Court of Guatemala | Guatemala |
| 2016[5] | Rosalie Silberman Abella | Justice, Supreme Court of Canada | Canada |
| 2020[6] | Mumbi Ngugi | Justice, High Court of Kenya | Kenya |
| 2022[7] | Miguel Ángel Gálvez | Judge | Guatemala |
| 2023[8] | Igor Tuleya | National Judge | Poland |
| 2025[9] | Belkis Florentina Izquierdo Torres | Auxiliary Judge, Superior Council of Judicature; President, Truth Recognition Chamber | Colombia |
References
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Global Jurist of the Year, International Human Rights: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law". www.law.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
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- ^ "Colombian judge named Global Jurist of the Year". news.northwestern.edu. Retrieved 2025-07-21.