Hina Jilani
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Hina Jilani is a prominent Pakistani lawyer and human rights activist known for her pioneering work in women's rights, civil liberties, and international justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hina Jilani canonical | 7 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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human rights activist ⓘ lawyer ⓘ women's rights activist ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
abolition of death penalty
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gender equality ⓘ independence of the judiciary ⓘ protection of human rights defenders ⓘ rule of law ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Secretary-General of the United Nations
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surface form:
United Nations Secretary-General
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| awardReceived |
Ginetta Sagan Award
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Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders ⓘ United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights ⓘ
surface form:
UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights
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| coFounderOf |
AGHS Legal Aid Cell
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Human Rights Commission of Pakistan ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Pakistan ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Pakistan ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of the Punjab
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surface form:
Punjab University Law College
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| fieldOfWork |
civil liberties
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human rights ⓘ international justice ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy for freedom of expression
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defending political prisoners ⓘ defending victims of honor killings ⓘ human rights litigation in Pakistan ⓘ pioneering work in women's rights in Pakistan ⓘ work on international justice mechanisms ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
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Urdu language ⓘ
surface form:
Urdu
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| legalSpecialty |
constitutional law
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human rights law ⓘ public interest litigation ⓘ |
| memberOf |
The Elders
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United Nations International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur ⓘ |
| name | Hina Jilani self-link ⓘ |
| notableCase |
defense of women facing honor crimes in Pakistan
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public interest petitions on freedom of expression in Pakistan ⓘ |
| occupation |
civil rights advocate
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human rights activist ⓘ lawyer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Lahore ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Member of The Elders
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Member of the International Commission of Inquiry on Darfur ⓘ Member of the UN Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict ⓘ UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders ⓘ |
| sibling | Asma Jahangir ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Lahore
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Pakistan ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Elders