The American Bar Association is honoring Prof. María Soledad Cisternas Reyes, the Special Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Disability and Accessibility, with its 2022 International Human Rights Award.
Throughout her career, Cisternas Reyes has been a pioneer in the field of international human rights law and a champion of the most vulnerable populations across the world. Her own experience as a blind lawyer, together with her commitment and hard work, has a real impact on the daily lives of the populations she serves.
“Professor Cisternas Reyes deserves all the accolades for her career-long, transformative advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities – precisely the kind of dedication and effectiveness the ABA International Human Rights Award was established to recognize,” said ABA President Deborah Enix-Ross. “We congratulate her on winning this award and thank her for her extraordinary work.”
The ABA established the award to recognize sustained excellence and effectiveness in human rights advocacy.
Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of members representing the ABA Center for Human Rights, the Rule of Law Initiative, and the Sections of International Law, Civil Rights and Social Justice and Litigation.
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