Janet Benshoof

Bio:

Janet Benshoof, the president and founder of the Global Justice Center, is internationally recognized for her expertise in human rights and constitutional law. She is also the founder of the first international human rights organization focused on women’s rights to reproductive choice and equality, now the Center for Reproductive Rights. Benshoof is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the National Law Journal as one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America," the prestigious MacArthur Foundation "Genius Award" in recognition of her legal work, the Gloria Steinem Women of Vision Award, the Edith Spivack Award for Outstanding New York Women Lawyers, and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Margaret Sanger Award.

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July 14, 2014 | Janet Benshoof | International, Violence against women
The smartest way to end rape in war
As a human rights lawyer for more than 40 years, pushing every avenue to advance women’s rights, this month’s Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict hosted by UK Foreign Minister William Hague and Angelina Jolie was a confirming moment of hope.
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