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Asma Jahangir

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Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer (1952-2018)

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Asma Jilani Jahangir was a Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist who co-founded and chaired the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and AGHS Legal Aid Cell.

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2018United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights
2018Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence
2016Four Freedoms Award - Freedom of Worship
2014Right Livelihood Award
2014Officer of the Legion of Honour
2014Stefanus Prize
2012North-South Prize
2010Hilal-i-Imtiaz
2010UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights
2002Geuzenpenning
2002University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award
2001Millennium Peace Prize for Women
1999Human Rights Award
1998King Baudouin International Development Prize
1995Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders
1995Ramon Magsaysay Award

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Asma Jilani Jahangir was a Pakistani human rights lawyer and social activist who co-founded and chaired the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and AGHS Legal Aid Cell. Jahangir was known for playing a prominent role in the Lawyers' Movement and served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and as a trustee at the International Crisis Group.

Category
Lawyers
Type
Lawyer
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1952 to 2018 · aged 66
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