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December 4, 2009
Judge Richard Goldstone wins Swedish human rights award
Richard Goldstone won the Stockholm Human Rights Award.
The prize, according to media reports, is given by the International Legal Assistance Consortium, the Swedish Bar Association and the International Bar Association for “an outstanding contribution to promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.” The award cited the South African jurist’s “extraordinary career” in fighting for human rights.
The U.N. report Goldstone authored on the Gaza war called on both Israel and Hamas to investigate alleged war crimes and came under heavy criticism from Israel, which said the report negated Israel’s right to self-defense.
The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed the report last month, while the U.S. House of Representatives condemned it.
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