Dayton Literary Peace Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2014) Winner
Karima Bennoune
カリマ・ベヌーン
Karima Bennoune
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- Algeria, United States
- Languages
- English, Arabic, French
- Residence History
- Algeria → United States (Michigan, California, New Jersey, etc.)
Career
- Occupations
- Professor of Law, Author, UN Special Rapporteur (cultural rights)
- Active Years
- 1994-
- Affiliations
- University of Michigan Law School, UC Davis School of Law (former), Rutgers School of Law–Newark (former)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown University | — | History and Semiotics | B.A. | 1984–1988 | United States |
| University of Michigan Law School | — | Law | J.D. | 1991–1994 | United States |
| University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School | — | Middle Eastern and North African Studies | M.A. | 1993–1994 | United States |
| University of Michigan | — | Women's Studies (Graduate Certificate) | Graduate Certificate | 1993–1994 | United States |
Brown University
History and Semiotics
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1984–1988
Year of Graduation:
1988
Country:
United States
University of Michigan Law School
Law
Degree:
J.D.
Period:
1991–1994
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate School
Middle Eastern and North African Studies
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1993–1994
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
University of Michigan
Women's Studies (Graduate Certificate)
Degree:
Graduate Certificate
Period:
1993–1994
Year of Graduation:
1994
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism | — | Dayton Literary Peace Prize | 受賞 |
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
2014
Work:
Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism
Organization:
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism
2013 Non-fiction; Human rightsA collection of documented stories and reports of individuals and communities resisting religious fundamentalism around the world, highlighting struggles for freedom, freedom of expression, and women's rights. The author combines journalistic narrative with legal and human-rights analysis.
Human rightsWomen's rightsFreedom of expressionResistance to religious fundamentalism
Bibliography
- Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here (2013)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Journalistic and analytical styleInterweaves legal and human-rights perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- Resistance and courageVoices from the grassrootsIntersection of law and human rights
Legacy
Through her scholarly legal expertise and journalistic writing, she brought international attention to those resisting religious fundamentalism. As UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights she advocated for protection of cultural rights, and her literary award helped broaden public impact.
Quotes
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"Islam belongs in people's lives, not in politics."
Source: The Guardian (interview by Mark Tran, 2013) (2013)
Trivia
- Served as UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights from October 2015 to October 2021.
- Won the 2014 Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here.