Description: Navi Pillay by Sam Naidu Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The remarkable true story of Navi Pillay, the first black woman in South Africa to set up a law practice, which she used to defend anti-apartheid activists. Publisher Description Pillay, a trailblazer in Human Rights Law, was born in 1941 to a humble Indian family in apartheid South Africa. She faced enormous obstacles to her aspirations for further education and a meaningful career. However, in 1967 she was the first black woman in South Africa to set up a law practice which she used to defend many anti-apartheid activists. She also used her skills to protect the rights of political prisoners and remarkably, in 1973, she succeeded in obtaining legal representation and basic amenities for the inmates of Robben Island.In 1995 when the first democratic government was formed in South Africa, Nelson Mandela nominated Pillay as the first black female judge in the Supreme Court. In the same year she joined the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Since then Pillay has become one the worlds leading advocates in the field of human rights.The biography of Navi Pillay is part of Arcadias BlackAmber Inspiration series edited by Rosemarie Hudson, founder of BlackAmber. These pocket-sized biographies, aimed at students and general readers alike, celebrate African, Caribbean and Asian heroes. Author Biography Sam Naidu was born in Durban, South Africa. Currently, she is a Research Associate with the Department of English, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, and lectures part-time at Brunel University, UK. A former Commonwealth and Melon Scholar, her research interests are postcolonial feminist aesthetics and literature of migration and diaspora. She holds a Bachelor of Journalism, BA (Hons), MA and a PhD and has published extensively in her field. Details ISBN 1906413452 ISBN-13 9781906413453 Title Navi Pillay Author Sam Naidu Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 200 Publisher Quercus Publishing GE_Item_ID:135567638; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781906413453
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Book Title: Navi Pillay : Realising Human Rights for All
Number of Pages: 200 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Books The Limited
Publication Year: 2010
Topic: Intergovernmental Organizations, Cultural Heritage, Civil Rights, Social Activists, Lawyers & Judges, Gender & the Law
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Law, Political Science, Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 6.4 Oz
Item Length: 7 in
Author: Sam Naidu
Item Width: 4.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
