Awarding of the First Annual John Diefenbaker Award
This award was named after the former Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister and defender of human rights John Diefenbaker. The Diefenbaker Award honours individuals or groups who show incredible courage and leadership in defending human rights and freedom.
The award was presented to Rev. Benjamin H. Yoon representing the Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights and Asma Jahangir of Pakistan. Senator Martin was in attendence at the ceremony.