‘Pakistan needs more heroes like Asma’
LAHORE: The two days Asma Jahangir Conference concluded here Sunday while paying glowing tributes to Asma Jahagir. Eminent politicians, lawyers, human right activists and many others from abroad also attended […]
Honouring Asma Jahangir’s Legacy
The Asia Society memorial was the second of three events held in the New England area over the span of a week honouring the renowned human rights lawyer. At a […]
The book of written tributes by members of SAHR was presented to Munizae Jahangir by SAHR Chairperson Sultana Kamal at the memorial event for Asma Jahangir on 17 August in Colombo Sri Lanka
Building Peoples’ Movements in South Asia: Role of Asma Jahangir by Dr. Nimalka Fernando
(Speech delivered at the memorial event organized by South Asians for Human Rights in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 17 August 2018) I would like to first thank South Asians for […]
Tribute to Asma Jahangir highlights challenges for Human Rights Defenders in South Asia
On 17 August 2018, activists and civil society members from across South Asia met in Colombo to pay tribute the legacy of Pakistani and lawyer and activist Asma Jahangir who […]
REST IN POWER: A TRIBUTE TO ASMA JAHANGIR By Radhika Coomaraswamy
(Speech delivered at the memorial event organized by South Asians for Human Rights in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 17 August 2018 Maya Angelou, a deeply loved feminist icon, in one […]
A ‘Human Rights Giant’ – Asma Jahangir (1952–2018)
Asma Jahangir, lawyer and human rights activist, was born on 27 January 1952 in Lahore. She was co-founder of the AGHS law firm (1980), AGHS Legal Aid Cell (1983), Women’s […]