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Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer to Be Honoured with WJA 'Medal of Honour.

Appointment | Dated: 15 May 2025

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.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - 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.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (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.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who has recently become the first Indian lawyer to receive the 'Medal of Honour' from the World Jurist Association (WJA)?

Correct Answer: Bhuwan Ribhu

🚀 Quick Recap:

About World Jurist Association (WJA)

  • President: Javier Cremades
  • Headquarters: Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)