WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg medals of Honor
With the presentation of these medals, we aim to promote the recognition of female jurists, who are sometimes very much forgotten, and their role in the legal world throughout history, as well as their economic, social, and political impact. It is about women who have undoubtably created value for society, for the world of law, and therefore the strengthening of democracy and the Rule of Law.
Brief history of our awards
Among others, the following notables have received the prestigious WJA Awards:
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2023 | New York
Rosalie S. Abella
Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada (2004-2021)
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2023 | Madrid, Spain
Brenda Hale
First female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of UK (2017 – 2020)
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2023 | Madrid, Spain
Asifa Kakar
Received by Asifa Kakar, Judge of the Supreme Court of Afghanistan, member of the Afghan Constitution Drafting Commission 2003
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2023 | Madrid, Spain
Imrana Jalal
Chair of the World Bank Inspection Panel (2018-2022), Fiji's first Human Rights Commissioner, co-founder of the Fiji Women's Rights Movement
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2023 | Madrid, Spain
Ambiga Sreenevasan
Malaysian lawyer, free elections, women’s and Human Rights advocate, US International Women of Courage Award 2009
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Christine Lagarde
President of the European Central Bank
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Gillian Triggs
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugee Protection
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Luz del Carmen Ibáñez
United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugee Protection
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Maite Oronoz
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Navi Pillay
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 2008-2014
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Young Hye Kim
Judge Commissioner of the South Korean Human Rights Commission
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Sujata Manohar
Judge of the Supreme Court of India 1994-1999
WJA Ruth Bader Ginsburg Medal 2021 | Madrid, Spain
Rosario Silva Lapuerta
Vice-President of the Court of Justice of the European Union
