“The significance of this Conference is that it provides valuable opportunity to work together to further enhance the positive aspects of globalization, while rectifying the negative aspects.”
Yohei Sasakawa, President of the Nippon Foundation, 2003
Homepage > Projects > Forum 2000 Conferences > 2000 > Participants > Asma Jahangir

Asma Jahangir

Jahangir_2011.jpg

President, Supreme Court Bar Association

Pakistan

Lawyer, human rights activist, and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. Founded the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (1986) and served as its Secretary-General and Chairperson. Known for her roles as the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief (2004–2010), and the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions. Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as part of the 1000 Women for Peace project. Won the UNESCO/Bilbao Prize for the Promotion of a Culture of Human Rights (2010).

2000

Afternoon session, Oct. 17
Afternoon Session, Oct. 16
Morning Session, Oct.16

Back to delegate list

2000

Supported by

Nippon Foundation

E-mail news

 

Follow us on