Bhuwan Ribhu was conferred the Medal of Honour by the World Jurist Association (WJA), making him the first Indian lawyer to receive this prestigious recognition at at the World Law Congress in the Dominican Republic, making him the first Indian lawyer to receive this prestigious recognition.

Key Points

• He is the first Indian lawyer to be honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the advancement of the rule of law and justice.?
• The World Jurist Association, known for honoring global icons like Nelson Mandela and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, selected Ribhu in recognition of his groundbreaking work in child rights protection.
• In his acceptance speech, Ribhu emphasized the importance of ensuring that children do not have to fight for justice on their own, and that the law should always serve as their shield.
• Bhuwan Ribhu was honoured by the World Jurist Association for his outstanding contributions to child rights through legal advocacy.
• He has led over 60 PILs addressing issues like child trafficking and child marriage and co-founded Just Rights for Children, a major coalition for child protection.
• His innovative PICKET strategy and long-standing efforts to use the law as a tool for justice made him the first Indian lawyer to receive this global recognition.?