Current Context: Indian lawyer and child rights activist Bhuwan Ribhu became the first Indian to receive the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour at the World Law Congress in the Dominican Republic.

About Bhuwan Ribhu:

• A child rights advocate with over two decades of legal activism.
• Co-founder of Just Rights for Children (JRC) – a global child justice legal platform.
• Played a key role in having the term CSEAM (Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Material) recognised in Indian legal discourse.

 

About the World Jurist Association:

• An international organization promoting rule of law and democratic values.
• Conducts the World Law Congress, which honours legal luminaries for outstanding contributions to justice and human rights.