Awards

Dr. Sima Samar has received numerous international awards[1] for her work on human rights and democracy, including:

  • 1994 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership;
  • 1995 Global Leader for Tomorrow from the World Economic Forum in Switzerland;
  • The 1998 100 Heroines Award in the United States;
  • The Paul Grunninger Human Rights Award, Paul Grunninger Foundation, Switzerland March 2001;
  • The Voices of Courage Award, Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, New York, June 2001;
  • The John Humphrey Freedom Award, Rights and Democracy, Canada December 2001;
  • Ms. magazine, Women of the Year on behalf of Afghan Women, USA December 2001;
  • Women of the Month, Toronto, Canada, December 2001;
  • Best Social Worker Award, Mailo Trust Foundation, Quetta, Pakistan March 2001;
  • International Human Rights Award, International Human Rights Law Group, Washington, DC April 2002;
  • Freedom Award, Women’s Association for Freedom and Democracy, Barcelona July 2002;
  • Lawyers Committee for Human Rights, New York October 2002;
  • The Perdita Huston Human Rights Award 2003;
  • Profile in Courage Award 2004; and
  • One of A Different View's 15 Champions of World Democracy in January 2008 [2]
  • Honorary Officer of the Order of Canada, 2009[3]