We attorneys often get so busy in our everyday work that we sometimes forget the philosophy and principles behind law. We are pleased to be presenting this award to Alice Henkin, not only for her work at The Aspen Institute, but for her overall commitment to the human rights cause. Other affiliations include the Council on Foreign Relations and Nominating Committee of the American Society of International Law. She was a founding member and trustee of the Refugee Policy Group and has been president and a trustee of the Court Appointed Special Advocates. These groups publish material dealing with their fields of expertise, much of which is not available through commercial publishers.
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