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Our Pakistani Human Rights Champion Asma Jahangir

Compiled By: Ubaid Suri

WebDesk(February 12, 2018):  Born in Lahore on January 27, 1952, Jahangir completed her bachelors of arts and law from Lahore and then went on to pursue higher legal studies from Switzerland, Canada and US.Prime Minister Abbasi expressed grief at Jahangir’s death, praising her contribution to upholding of law and safeguarding human rights.She was also a vocal opponent of judicial overreach and would often confront the superior judiciary when it would extend its jurisdiction in her opinionJahangir taught constitutional law at Quaid-e-Azam Law College, Lahore.She conducted consultancy on judicial reforms in Pakistan and Bangladesh for the Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Jahangir also remained a member of the Commission of Enquiry for Women from 1994-1997Asma Jahangir was known for taking up court cases of victimised and marginalised sections ofsociety,as well as speaking against human rights violations .Jahangir received several awards and accolades during her life, including the 2014 Right Livelihood Award, 2010 Freedom Award, Hilal-e-Imtiaz in 2010 and Sitara-e-Imtiaz, UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights in 2010 and an Officier de la Légion d’honneur by France in 2014. The Legion of Honour is the highest French award.Jahangir’s funeral is scheduled to be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, February 13 at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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