Eva Abu Halaweh

Eva Abu Halaweh
Born 1975
Nationality Jordan
Occupation lawyer

Eva Abu Halaweh (Arabic: إيفا أبو حلاوة born 1975) is a lawyer and human rights activist in Jordan, and was awarded the International Women of Courage Award in 2011.[1]

Biography

She is a co-founder and currently Executive Director of the Mizan Law Group for Human Rights.[2] Abu Halaweh has a BA specializing in Law, and a master's degree in Diplomacy. Previously Abu Halaweh ran a private practise and was employed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a legal advisor.[3]

Abu Halaweh campaigns against honor killings and for protecting women at risk and the vulnerable, and in eliminating torture and abuse in the Jordanian prison system and police stations.

References

  1. "Secretary Clinton To Host the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards". 2011-06-30. Archived from the original on 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "UNHCR - Document Not Found". UNHCR.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
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