Bhuwan Ribhu Becomes First Indian Lawyer to Receive World Law Congress Honour:
India’s fight for child justice, renowned lawyer and child rights activist Bhuwan Ribhu has become the first Indian lawyer to receive the Medal of Honour from the World Jurist Association. Awarded during the World Law Congress 2025 held in the Dominican Republic, the accolade acknowledges Ribhu’s two-decade-long commitment to eradicating child exploitation through legal reforms, court interventions, and advocacy. His leadership has transformed child protection from a welfare issue into a matter of criminal justice.Bhuwan Ribhu was awarded the World Jurist Association’s Medal of Honour on May 5, 2025, marking the first time an Indian lawyer has been bestowed with this global recognition. The award celebrates his lifelong legal work addressing child labour, trafficking, child marriage, and sexual abuse, and recognises his pivotal role in reforming India’s child protection laws.
