Justice Ayesha Malik Wins International Lifetime Award
Justice Ayesha A. Malik has received the International Leaders / Lifetime Award at the 2026 Justitia Awards in Vienna, recognising her contribution to the legal profession and wider society. The awards ceremony was held on September 11 as part of the Women in Law Conference in Austria.
The award places a Pakistani jurist among an international group of women being recognised for leadership and lasting impact in law. The category celebrates women whose professional work has contributed to progress in areas including equality, diversity and justice.
Justice Ayesha Malik made history in 2022 when she became the first woman appointed to Pakistan’s Supreme Court.
Before reaching the country’s highest court, she spent nearly a decade as a judge of the Lahore High Court. Her judicial career has included work across constitutional, environmental and regulatory matters.
She has also been involved in initiatives concerning judicial training, technology and the rights of women and other vulnerable groups. Her career has brought recognition beyond Pakistan as well.
The Vienna award comes as Justice Malik continues to participate in international discussions surrounding law, equality and human rights.
At the 2026 Women in Law Conference, she was among the speakers addressing issues connected to women’s rights and the legal profession.
The Justitia Awards describe the Lifetime category as a recognition of exceptional achievement and transformative impact within the legal field. For Pakistan, Malik’s latest honour highlights the growing international visibility of its women legal professionals.
Justice Ayesha A. Malik has received the International Leaders / Lifetime Award at the 2026 Justitia Awards in Vienna, recognising her contribution to the legal profession and wider society.
Justice Ayesha A. Malik has received the International Leaders / Lifetime Award at the 2026 Justitia Awards in Vienna, recognising her contribution to the legal profession and wider society. The awards ceremony was held on September 11 as part of the Women in Law Conference in Austria.
The award places a Pakistani jurist among an international group of women being recognised for leadership and lasting impact in law. The category celebrates women whose professional work has contributed to progress in areas including equality, diversity and justice.
Justice Ayesha Malik made history in 2022 when she became the first woman appointed to Pakistan’s Supreme Court.
Before reaching the country’s highest court, she spent nearly a decade as a judge of the Lahore High Court. Her judicial career has included work across constitutional, environmental and regulatory matters.
She has also been involved in initiatives concerning judicial training, technology and the rights of women and other vulnerable groups. Her career has brought recognition beyond Pakistan as well.
The Vienna award comes as Justice Malik continues to participate in international discussions surrounding law, equality and human rights.
At the 2026 Women in Law Conference, she was among the speakers addressing issues connected to women’s rights and the legal profession.
The Justitia Awards describe the Lifetime category as a recognition of exceptional achievement and transformative impact within the legal field. For Pakistan, Malik’s latest honour highlights the growing international visibility of its women legal professionals.
