Bar Council's Ambiga picked for US award
Published: Mar 6, 2009 10:49 AM | Updated: Mar 6, 2009 11:23 AM
Bar Council chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan has been selected as a winner of the International Women of Courage, making her the first Malaysian to be honoured with the award.
Bar Council chairperson Ambiga Sreenevasan has been selected as a winner of the International Women of Courage, making her the first Malaysian to be honoured with the award.
In a statement today, the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur said the Department of State established the annual award in 2007 to recognise women around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating women’s rights and advancement.
"Ambiga has been selected as a recipient of this year's award for championing the rule of law and for advancing human rights, the status of women and religious tolerance in Malaysia.
"She has emerged as a strong voice for tolerance and justice in Malaysia, and has had a direct impact on judicial reform in Malaysia, contributing to strengthening the role of women in civil society," read the statement.
The Bar Council chairperson, along with seven other recipients, will be recognised at an awards ceremony with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on March 9 in Washington DC.
The awardees will also participate in a programme of activities to mark the International Women’s Day, March 8.
"The US is deeply committed to advancing women’s causes around the world, helping them become full participants in their societies through various initiatives and programmes that help increase women’s political participation and economic opportunities and support women and girls access to education and health care," said the embassy.
The other recipients of the award are Veronika Marchenko (Russia), Mutabar Tadjidayeva (Uzbekistan), Hadjkjatou Mani (Niger), Reem Al-Numery (Yemen), Norma Cruz (Guatemala), Suaad Abbas Salm (Iraq) and Wazhma Frogh (Afghanistan).
In a statement today, the United States embassy in Kuala Lumpur said the Department of State established the annual award in 2007 to recognise women around the world who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating women’s rights and advancement.
"Ambiga has been selected as a recipient of this year's award for championing the rule of law and for advancing human rights, the status of women and religious tolerance in Malaysia."She has emerged as a strong voice for tolerance and justice in Malaysia, and has had a direct impact on judicial reform in Malaysia, contributing to strengthening the role of women in civil society," read the statement.
The Bar Council chairperson, along with seven other recipients, will be recognised at an awards ceremony with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on March 9 in Washington DC.
The awardees will also participate in a programme of activities to mark the International Women’s Day, March 8.
"The US is deeply committed to advancing women’s causes around the world, helping them become full participants in their societies through various initiatives and programmes that help increase women’s political participation and economic opportunities and support women and girls access to education and health care," said the embassy.
The other recipients of the award are Veronika Marchenko (Russia), Mutabar Tadjidayeva (Uzbekistan), Hadjkjatou Mani (Niger), Reem Al-Numery (Yemen), Norma Cruz (Guatemala), Suaad Abbas Salm (Iraq) and Wazhma Frogh (Afghanistan).
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