MONROVIA, Nov. 19 -- Yah Parwon, has been awarded this year's Transitional Justice Institute / Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Dissertation Prize.

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) Chief Commissioner Les Allamby said, "On behalf of the Commission, I offer my congratulations to Yah Parwon, winner of this year's Transitional Justice Institute (TJI)/NI Human Rights Commission Dissertation Prize. The topic chosen is a fascinating and important one. We commend Yah for this excellent achievement and wish her the very best in her future endeavours."

TJI Director Dr. Catherine O'Rourke said, "We are delighted to see this award go to Yah Parwan, for her outstanding, original and important research on ending violence...