The 2001 Awardrecognized the courage of human rights champions Salma Sobhan of Bangladesh, Amchok Thubten Gyamtso of Tibet, and Francisco (Pacho) de Roux , S.J. of Colombia. These remarkable individuals have defined new frontiers in making rights real for the most disenfranchised among us - whether communities divided by political and civil unrest, economic injustice or gender violence.
Co-chairs
Tom A. Bernstein, Chelsea Piers Management
Craig Cogut, Pegasus Investors, L.P.
Daniel Doctoroff, Oak Hill Capital Management
William D. Zabel, Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Special Guests
Master of Ceremonies: Charlie Rose
Featured Speakers: Kerry Kennedy,
Elisa Massimino & Sigourney Weaver

Key leadership of Chairman Bill Zabel, Executive Director Mike Posner, and PresidentTom Bernstein enjoying themselves at the annual dinner. 
Key leadership of Chairman Bill Zabel,
Executive Director Mike Posner, and President
Tom Bernstein enjoying themselves at the annual dinner.

Salma Sobhan receives her 2001 Human Rights Award from Lawyers Committee board member Sigourney Weaver Salma Sobhan
receives her 2001 Human Rights Award from
Human Rights First board
member Sigourney Weaver