The University of British Columbia (UBC) has conferred an honorary doctorate on human rights defender and journalist Teesta Setalvad. Setalvad, the Secretary, Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) as well as editor and co-founder of Sabrang India was chosen for a long history of defending the rights of people from religious minorities and oppressed socio-cultural backgrounds.
“She has worked in the field of human rights and law to expose majoritarianism and religious fanaticism in India and other parts of the world, deepening human rights jurisprudence on victimology and access to justice.” the UBC said.
