QUAA Alumni Humanitarian Award recipient uses human rights law to protect 10 million Kenyan girls

Human rights lawyer Fiona Sampson, Artsci카지노 게임 컬렉션�85, Law카지노 게임 컬렉션�93, was the driving force behind a landmark ruling in 2013 that found Kenyan police at fault for failing to protect girls from rape. The successful case, filed on behalf of 160 girls who were survivors of rape, now helps to protect more than 10 million women and girls in Kenya from similar crimes in the future. Ms. Sampson and her team are now working with Kenyan police 카지노 게임 컬렉션� who rarely investigated rape cases before the lawsuit 카지노 게임 컬렉션� training them to better handle sexual assaults, and girls and communities are being empowered to claim their rights under the 카지노 게임 컬렉션�160 Girls카지노 게임 컬렉션� law.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�I feel an enormous sense of satisfaction knowing this decision brought justice for the 160 girls who inspired the case, and greater protection for all girls in Kenya,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Ms. Sampson, the founder of , a non-profit charity that uses international human rights law to fight for justice on behalf of women and girls around the world. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�Our case is making an impact on girls카지노 게임 컬렉션� rights internationally as other activists and lawyers look at our project as a blueprint for change in their countries.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

The Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s 카지노게임사이트 Alumni Association (QUAA) is recognizing Ms. Sampson카지노 게임 컬렉션�s incredible humanitarian work by awarding her the at this year카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Alumni Awards Gala on April 2. The award is presented to a Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s alumnus or alumna in recognition of distinguished work or volunteer service, at home or abroad, which has made a difference to the well-being of others.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�This award feels like a big bonus because I love the work I get to do and I work with amazing people at Equality Effect,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Ms. Sampson. 카지노 게임 컬렉션�After studying at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s, my interest has been in the experiences of disadvantaged persons and looking for ways to establish a new equilibrium where people on the outside of power can get access to the inside.카지노 게임 컬렉션�

This Alumni Award is not the first time Ms. Sampson카지노 게임 컬렉션�s humanitarian efforts have been recognized. The 카지노 게임 컬렉션�160 Girls카지노 게임 컬렉션� lawsuit in Kenya has caught the attention of the , British newspaper , and . Ms. Sampson was named one of the top 25 most influential lawyers in 2014 by Canadian Lawyer Magazine and was awarded the Distinction in International Affairs Award by the New York State Bar Association. In 2015, Ms. Sampson was appointed to the Order of Canada.

In Kenya, a woman is raped every 30 minutes but the attackers are rarely charged. The 카지노 게임 컬렉션�160 Girls카지노 게임 컬렉션� lawsuit was sparked by Kenyan social worker Mercy Chidi. Ms. Chidi ran a rape shelter and was frustrated when she would accompany victims to police stations in the town of Meru, but the officers would demand bribes and rarely arrest anyone.

Ms. Sampson and Ms. Chidi led a team of volunteers who documented the inaction of police and then filed a lawsuit for failing to protect the 160 girls who ranged in age from three to 17. The 카지노 게임 컬렉션�160 Girls카지노 게임 컬렉션� project took several years but the case finally went to the High Court of Kenya. On May 27, 2013, the court ruled police must investigate cases of rape against children or the officers themselves could face jail time.

Ms. Sampson카지노 게임 컬렉션�s desire to fight for the marginalized people of society was sparked while working on her fourth-year undergraduate thesis at Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s. She was writing about developing northern Ontario and how to reconcile environmental rights and Aboriginal rights with development interests. She says merging her personal and academic interests was inspiring.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�It was before 1990 Oka Crisis in Quebec and Aboriginal issues were not something I was familiar. My thesis opened up a whole new world for me and I became passionate about Aboriginal issues and human rights.카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Ms. Sampson, noting the Political Studies Professor Emeritus Ned Franks and some of the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s feminist law professors had a big influence on her.

Over the past 20 years, Ms. Sampson has dedicated herself to helping First Nations, refugees, disabled people, and victims of violence. She is a member of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and has appeared before the Supreme Court of Canada representing various women카지노 게임 컬렉션�s organizations in equality rights cases.

Bill Flanagan, the Dean of Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s Faculty of Law, believes that Ms. Sampson is a perfect choice for the QUAA Humanitarian Award.

카지노 게임 컬렉션�Fiona has dedicated her career to fighting for and promoting human rights, particularly for young women, in Canada and internationally. She has been a remarkable leader and role model. I am delighted that QUAA has chosen to honour her,카지노 게임 컬렉션� says Dean Flanagan.

is now open for anyone who would like to come and help the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s community honour Ms. Sampson.

Do you know a Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션�s alumnus or alumna who deserves to be nominated for the ? Please email the QUAA for details about the nomination process.