Eva Abu Halaweh

Eva Abu Halaweh (Arabic: إيفا أبو حلاوة born 1975) is a lawyer and human rights activist in Jordan, and was awarded the International Women of Courage Award in 2011.[1]

Eva Abu Halaweh
Born1975
NationalityJordan
Occupationlawyer

Biography

She is a co-founder and currently Executive Director of the Mizan Law Group for Human Rights in Amman.[2] Abu Halaweh has a BA specializing in Law, and a master's degree in Diplomacy. She has been a member of the Arab Organisation for Human Rights since 1993.[3] Previously Abu Halaweh ran a private practise and was employed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a legal advisor.[4]

Abu Halaweh campaigns against honor killings and for protecting women at risk and the vulnerable, and in eliminating torture and abuse in the Jordanian prison system and police stations.

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References
  1. "Secretary Clinton To Host the 2011 International Women of Courage Awards". 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
  2. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "UNHCR - Document Not Found". UNHCR.
  3. Al Bahrani, Yusur (March 21, 2016). "A woman of courage, a tireless Jordanian lawyer". Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-10-05.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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