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Dr. Carolyn Gomes OJ (born March 30, 1958 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican human rights activist. Dr. Gomes is also the co-founder and current Executive Director of Jamaicans for Justice.[1][2]

On December 10, 2008, Dr. Gomes received the prestigious United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights.[3] On October 19 of the next year, she was honored with the Order of Jamaica, in recognition of her advocacy for human rights.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20041210T230000-0500_71182_OBS_GOMES_ATTENDS_HUMAN_RIGHTS_WORKSHOP_IN_GERMANY.asp
  2. ^ http://www.jamaicansforjustice.org/nmcms.php?content=About%20Us&show=14
  3. ^ http://www.un.org/ga/president/63/letters/humanrightsprize11208.pdf
  4. ^ "National Awards set for Monday", The Jamaica Gleaner, October 17, 2009.

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