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His Excellency Mr. Brian Bowler, Malawi High Commissioner to India is extremely pleased to inform the nation that 13th December, 2008 was a proud day for Malawi, as one of Malawi’s own sons, Professor, Dr. Peter Mutharika has received the prestigious International Jurist Award from the
International Council of Jurists in recognition of his outstanding achievement in the field of legal education. The Award, presented by Honourable Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, recognizes the impact that Professor Mutharika has had on a vast number of students and scholars in a multitude of countries around the world during his distinguished 40 year career.
The International Council of Jurists is an organization, dedicated to promoting a co-operative environment for people from legal fields all over the world. It acts as a common stage to meet and interact, to promote common interests and social justice. Its main objective is to uphold the honor, dignity and the independence of the Bar and the Bench, jurists, teachers and students of law and members of the press.
Along with our distinguished Professor Mutharika, the award was also conferred to: the Chief Justice of Canada, the Chief of UNODC's Policy Analysis and Research Branch, Austria, the Law Society of England and Wales, and to renowned Indian lawyer, Mr. Ram Jethmalani.
India has over one million lawyers and for Malawi to be accorded such international acclamation and recognition is a great honour and something to be very proud of. This gesture is greatly appreciated by the people of Malawi and is clear testimony to the world that Malawi is a nation of achievers. I therefore wish to invite all patriotic Malawians to join the High Commission in India in celebrating this achievement.
Brian Bowler
HIGH COMMISSIONER
MALAWI HIGH COMMISSION INDIA
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