Hina Jilani

Overview

Hina Jilani born Lahore, Pakistan June 30, 1953. Human rights activist; frequently arrested by military for protests on behalf of women's rights. First UN Special Rep. For Human Rights Defenders, 2000-08; embarked upon UN fact-finding missions on Darfur, 2006, and Gaza, 2009. Founded first Pakistani women's law firm.

Quotations

"I always had this feeling that if you see injustice, you have to speak out against it; otherwise you are not in a position to complain." (Human Rights Magazine, Summer 2000; photo cartercenter.org)