The American Bar Association has selected Chinese lawyer Wang Yu to receive its first ABA International Human Rights Award, in recognition of her dedication to human rights, justice and the rule of law in China.
Wang will be formally honored on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the ABA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
Announcement of the award comes exactly one year after Wang was detained and jailed by Chinese authorities in what was the beginning of China’s latest crackdown on hundreds of Chinese lawyers and human rights advocates.
Wang, who is still incarcerated awaiting trial on charges of anti-state activity, will receive the ABA award in absentia.
Wang’s selection as the recipient of the inaugural ABA International Human Rights Award recognizes her substantial contributions in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties in China.
“This very special ABA award highlights the important role that lawyers play in upholding human rights and the rule of law,” ABA President Paulette Brown said. “In honoring Wang Yu, we pay tribute to her steadfast commitment to doing this essential work in China.”
The ABA International Human Rights Award was established to honor and give public recognition to an individual or an entity that has made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of human rights outside of the United States.
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