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Chief justice to receive International Jurists Award 2012
Ceremony scheduled for May 28 in London, award to be presented by Rt Lord Phillips, President of UK Supreme Court.
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has been bestowed the prestigious and world-renowned “International Jurists Award - 2012”. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has been bestowed the prestigious and world-renowned “International Jurists Award – 2012” for his unique and tremendous contribution in the field of administration of justice, a press release issued by the Supreme Court said on Saturday.
The award, which is presented by the International Council of Jurists, is in recognition of the tireless and fearless endevours made by Justice Chaudhry towards administration of justice in the country against all odds, the press release added.
The ceremony is scheduled for May 28 in London, and the award will be presented by Rt Lord Phillips, President of Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in the presence of chief justices, law ministers, members of parliament, bar leaders, law teachers and journalists from different countries invited for the occasion.
The chief justice was also awarded The Medal of Freedom by the Harvard Law School Association in 2007.
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A well deserved honour for the Chief Justice!
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That’s an international conspiracy against democratic government of PPP :->
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WOW| Way to go CJ!!!
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International Council of Jurists – Isn’t that an Indian body? http://www.internationaljurists.org/index.php Recommend
CJ is getting Int’l Juristic award that is what PPP won’t like it.
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Really proud, yet surprised someone from Pakistani Judiciary could be given an international award – might sound stupid, but the perception people have of our establishment doesn’t seem like an award giving one.Recommend
Alf Mabrook !
Well deserved reward…
Zahid Hussain – Jeddah
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They does reward us but not for good things done for this country but bad ones. OSCAR award was also given on the movie against Pakistan, let the same lady and CJ do more hard work than that but both cannot get the nominations even. Wake up Pakistan.
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The CJ and Imran Khan are the only two people in the country talking sense and acting on it
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Take that asma jahangir!
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Judiciary is in line to get the international awards similar to rest of institutions/personnel of our country. World has acknowledged the new pillar of power in pakistan for the sake of their intrest & would offer more awards & scholarships for the judiciary.
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ahahahah………….Nice JOke man…..:)Recommend
You rock Mr CJ.
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What a great honour for CJ and Pakistan, who says that Pakistan does not have intelligent, capable and honest peopel, the CJ has made all of us proud specially the Baluchis to be born in Pakisan.My congratulaions to you Sir.
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@Imran Mohammad:
corruption, bad governance, incompetency, lies, everything is conspiracy against PPP
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I don’t know if they are blind as they can’t see his acquitting and freeing the SSP and LeJ terrorists such as Malik Ishaq (killer of more than 60-70 Shias) and several of his affiliates. Moreover his kinship and close association with MPA and Punjab law minister Rana Sanaullah (moral and financial supporter of Shia killers and terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahab Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Jhangwi)..
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For what?
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Office bearers of International Council of Jurists;
PRESIDENTS:
Hon’ble Dr. Adish C Aggarwala, Sr. Advocate.
Chairman, All India Bar Association
Convener, Indian Council of Jurists
Secretary General, All India Senior Advocates Association
Senior Additional Advocate General, Govt. of Haryana
Additional Advocate General, Govt. of Punjab
Sr. Central Govt. Counsel, Supreme Court
Ex. Additional Advocate General, Govt of Uttar Pradesh
Ex. Additional Advocate General, Govt. of Tamilnadu
Ex. Vice-Chairman, Bar Council of India
Ex Vice-President, Supreme Court Bar Assn.
Ex. Vice-Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi
Chairman, Bar Council of Delhi
http://www.internationaljurists.org/present-office-bearer.php
…and they are very happy with the “performance” of Chaudhary.
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Pres. did not confer any honour reward but an Int’l institution doesRecommend
One of the office bearers of International Council of Jurists;
http://www.internationaljurists.org/present-office-bearer.php
Giving to one of their own?
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he deserve this award and he shud be given extension as well
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This PCO CJ who has not decided one singel case against any action of generals, ISI, extremists or the protectors of OBL would be awarded. However, at the same time there would be people protesting against the award and speakers telling the truth. The blind supporters of establishment and haters of PPP and democracy forget that there are some in Pakistan who serve the people without big salaries, extensions and perks. The shining example is Mr. and Mrs. Edhi.
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What about our Mullahs who also issue similar fatwas? There must be an award for Best Legal Jestor!
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well deserved award for freeing all the terrorist. . . .!!!!
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Office bearers of International Council of Jurists;
http://www.internationaljurists.org/present-office-bearer.php
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what has the chaudhry done to earn this award? from 14th feb to 26th of march – a case of contempt of court against premier was all about wasting time and resources and snatching of the justice from those who deserved more and urgently than the premier. period!
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Umer, May I ask why you did not publish the full list of office bearers!!
Anyways it is like beat India a match in India getting Man of the Match, I guess something to be proud of
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CJ is loosing his credability due one sided decisions on the basis of personal likings & disliking. He has to provide the justice accross the board to erase the dirt from the face of drakolas of powerfull political & non political intitutions to build the trust among masses as the past history of juduciary is questionable.
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CJ has proved he is for Justice not for Anarchy, Zadari and Galani are not the Law. Law is Law and Law is equal for everybody.
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@Ashraf Pasha:
CJ is a honet man and trying to apply the law equally.that is why he got this award. You should congratulate him rather labelling him with something he does not qualify.
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this is not international award iftikar chaudhry is vice president of this south asian organisation ,why media is give so much coverage to this fake man iftikar cahudhry
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cj is really a great man.we all are proud of him
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@Realistic:
Oscar was given on an attempt to create awareness about a bad thing happening here.
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i cant understand india always raised issue of terrorism in PAKISAN and its exports but every one here knows that majority of the office bearers of international council of jurists are from INDIA and they gave award to the biggest terrorist SUPPORTER in pakistan…STRANGE…!!!
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