International Justice Day Awards for two para legal volunteers - The HinduPublished - July 17, 2026 07:09 pm IST - PALAKKADK. SuhasiniD. SoumyaK. Suhasini of Kunnathurmedu, Palakkad, and D. Soumya of Maruthankad, Alathur, were presented with the International Justice Day Awards for their legal aid services.The awards, instituted by the Victims Information, Sensitisation, Welfare and Assistance Society (VISWAS), an organisation working for the welfare of victims of crime and excesses, were presented at a function held at S.S. Academy in Palakkad on Friday (July 17, 2026).The award function was organised as part of the International Justice Day celebrations. The duo were selected for the honour in recognition of their contributions as outstanding para legal volunteers providing legal assistance to people in need.International Justice Day is observed on July 17 every year to commemorate the founding of the International Criminal Court under the Rome Statute, which seeks to prosecute war crime, genocide and crime against humanity.S.S. Academy director K. Surendran presided over the function. P. Premnath, VISWAS India secretary general and former Deputy Director of Prosecutions, was the chief guest.Published - July 17, 2026 07:09 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }