Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer to Be Honoured with WJA 'Medal of Honour.
Appointment
In May 2025, Bhuwan Ribhu, a renowned Indian child rights lawyer and activist, was conferred the 'Medal of Honour' by the World Jurist Association (WJA), becoming the first Indian lawyer to receive this prestigious recognition.
- He was honoured during the World Law Congress (WLC) 2025, held from May 4 to 6, 2025, in the Dominican Republic, a country in North America (NA).
- The Medal of Honour, one of WJA’s most esteemed awards, recognized Bhuwan Ribhu's two-decade-long legal advocacy in protecting children from child marriage, trafficking, sexual abuse, and forced labour, celebrating his outstanding contributions to justice and human rights.
Main Point :- (i) Bhuwan Ribhu received the award jointly from Eddy Olivares Ortega, Minister of Labour, Dominican Republic, and Javier Cremades, President of the WJA.
(ii) The WJA has previously honoured several legendary legal figures such as Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and René Cassin.
About World Jurist Association (WJA)
President: Javier Cremades
Headquarters: Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
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