Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award

Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award

"In recognition of outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights (established 1983, renamed 2003)."


 * Sara Hill, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas for its Volunteer Attorney Program (2008)
 * Jodi Goodwin, Law Office of Jodi Goodwin, Harlingen, TX (2007)
 * Abigail M. Price, New York, New York (2006)
 * U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and the Expedited Removal Study Team, Washington, DC (2005)
 * Anne Pilsbury and Central American Legal Assistance (2004)
 * American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Legal Team, Kareem Shora and Carol Khawly (2003)
 * Karen Musalo (2002)
 * Gail L. Pendleton (2001)
 * George Washington University Immigration Law Clinic (2000)
 * Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children (1999)
 * Deborah A. Sanders (1998)
 * Anthony Lewis (1997)
 * Jose I. Pertierra (1996)
 * Malea Kiblan (1995)
 * Middle East Asylum Project (1995)
 * Asian American/“Golden Venture” Pro Bono Advocacy Team (1994)
 * Nurjehan N. Mawani (1993)
 * Haitian Refugee Litigation Team (1992)
 * Minnesota Lawyers International Human Rights Committee (1991)
 * Leonard I. Boudin (1991)
 * Nancy Pelosi, U.S. House of Representatives (1990)
 * San Francisco Lawyers’ Committee for Urban Affairs, Immigration & Refugee Rights Project (1989)
 * Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Alien Rights Project (1989)
 * National Coalition for Haitian Refugees (1988)
 * Haitian Refugee Center, Inc. (1988)
 * Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Inc. (1987)
 * Japanese American Citizens League (1986)
 * National Coalition for Redress/Reparation (1986)
 * Max E. Kampelman (1985)
 * Lawyers Committee for Human Rights (1984)