[legal-professionals] 2003 International Rule of Law Award

2003 International Rule of Law Award (ABA Section of International Law and
Practice)

Nominations are sought for the 2003 International Rule of Law Award,
given each year by the section to recognize distinguished foreign human
rights lawyers who have suffered persecution because of their
professional activities.

The 2001 award was given to the family of Rosemary Nelson, a solicitor
from Northern Ireland.  The 2002 award will be given during the
Section's Spring Meeting in May.

There is no particular form for nominations, and the Section Chair and
the International Human Rights Committee choose the final nominee.
Please contact Professor Mark E. Wojcik at The John Marshall Law School,
7wojcik@jmls.edu, for more information.  Nominations are due by April
10, 2003.