The CCBE decided to grant the CCBE Human Rights Award 2025 to Tunisian lawyer Sonia Dahmani. This award recognises her courage, determination, and unwavering commitment to defending human rights, freedom of expression, and the independence of the legal profession in Tunisia.
The CCBE President, Thierry Wickers, declared today:
“The CCBE honours Sonia Dahmani for her extraordinary integrity and courage in the face of increasing repression in Tunisia. Her unwavering dedication to justice and the rule of law embodies the core values of the legal profession: independence, moral strength, and an unyielding defence of human dignity.”
The CCBE President, Thierry Wickers, will present the award during the CCBE Plenary Session on Thursday 26 November 2025, in Paris.
In conferring this award, the CCBE wishes to underline that Sonia Dahmani represents, today, the voice of many Tunisian lawyers persecuted for upholding the rule of law. Her steadfastness in detention illustrates the vital importance of international solidarity and visibility for lawyers who continue to speak out despite intimidation and judicial harassment.
For more information about the award winner, lawyer Sonia Dahmani, read the full press release below: