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Jul 21, 2022 · Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (07/21/2022) Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act. This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz in recognition of his service to the United States and the international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and his lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and the rule of law.
In December 2022, Congress bestowed its highest honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, on him for his life’s work in pursuit of global justice. “Ben’s unwavering pursuit of a more peaceful and just world spanned almost eight decades and forever shaped how we respond to humanity’s worst crimes.
Jan 18, 2023 · By Jacob Kornbluh January 18, 2023. Benjamin Ferencz, the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal — the highest award bestowed by ...
Dec 22, 2022 · The bill was included in the fiscal year 2023 spending package and is expected to pass on Friday with U.S. President Joe Biden’s signature. “By awarding Ben Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, with the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress is sending an important message: that hate, bigotry and antisemitism can never be tolerated ...
Jan 3, 2023 · Congratulations to Benjamin B. Ferencz, the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, who will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. The award is Congress’s highest honor, and was granted via a bill of bipartisan support. Ferencz participated in the founding of our Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute in 2001 and was also awarded WashULaw’s ...
Jul 21, 2022 · S. 4587 (117th). A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Benjamin Berell Ferencz, in recognition of his service to the United States and international community during the post-World War II Nuremberg trials and lifelong advocacy for international criminal justice and rule of law. In GovTrack.us, a database of bills in the U.S. Congress.
May 11, 2022 · Mr. Ferencz has been at the helm leading that important work, and I am humbled to help honor him," said Rep. Bilirakis. "It is an honor to recognize the last living Nuremberg prosecutor, 102-year-old Benjamin Ferencz, with the Congressional Gold Medal—Congress's highest expression of civilian appreciation. Mr.
