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Sara Hossain
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Hossain in 2016
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse(s) | David Bergman |
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Sara Hossain is a famous lawyer from Bangladesh. She works as a barrister in the Supreme Court of Bangladesh, which is the highest court in the country. She is also the leader of an organization called the Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST). This group helps people get legal help, especially if they cannot afford it.
Sara Hossain is a champion for women's rights in Bangladesh. She has helped create new laws to protect women. She is also known for fighting against "fatwa violence." This is when religious rulings are used to unfairly punish women and girls. She helped the Supreme Court make an important decision. This decision said that judges could use international human rights laws to guide their rulings. She also helped write a book about violence against women.
In 2016, the United States government gave Sara Hossain a special award. It was called the International Women of Courage Award.
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Early Life and Family
Sara Hossain is the oldest daughter of two important people. Her father is Kamal Hossain, a well-known statesman. Her mother is Hameeda Hossain, who works to protect human rights.
Her father's family comes from a group of Bengali Muslim landowners in Barisal. Her mother's family is from Sindh, which is in Pakistan.
Education and Career
Sara Hossain studied law at Wadham College, Oxford University. She earned her degrees in 1988. After that, she became a barrister in England.
In 1992, she started working in the High Court Division of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh. Later, in 2008, she joined the Appellate Division. From 1997 to 2003, Sara Hossain worked as a Legal Officer for an organization called INTERIGHTS. She helped with human rights cases in different courts around the world.
Today, Sara Hossain is a partner at a law firm called Dr. Kamal Hossain and Associates.
In July 2018, the United Nations Human Rights Council asked Sara Hossain to lead a special group. This group looked into the killing of many Palestinians by the Israeli army. In 2022, she was chosen to lead another UN group. This group investigated violence against women during the 2022 Iran protests.
Organizations and Memberships
Besides leading BLAST, Sara Hossain is part of other important groups. She is on the Executive Committee of Ain o Salish Kendra. This is a human rights organization based in Dhaka.
She used to be on the board of the South Asia Women's Fund. She also served as a Commissioner for the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ). Currently, she is a member of the Human Rights Committee of the International Law Association (ILA). She is also on the Advisory Committee of the Women's International Coalition on Gender Justice (WICG). Sara Hossain is a respected figure in the world of human rights.
Awards and Recognitions
Sara Hossain has received many awards for her work.
- In 2016, she received the International Women of Courage Award. The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, gave her this award. He praised her for "empowering women and girls" and "giving voice to the voiceless in Bangladesh."
- In 2008, the World Economic Forum named her a "Young Global Leader."
- In 2007, the Asia Society in New York named her an "Asia 21 Fellow."
- She also received the Anannya Top Ten Awards in 2005.
- She was given the Human Rights Lawyer Award by The Lawyers Committee for Human Rights. This group is now called Human Rights First.
Personal Life
Sara Hossain is married to David Bergman. He is a British human rights activist and an investigative journalist. He is known for his reports on war crimes that happened during the Bangladesh Liberation War.
See also
In Spanish: Sara Hossain para niños
