Professor Barry Rider awarded Order of Honour
Professor Barry Rider OBE (1976), Fellow Commoner and Professor of Law, has been awarded the Order of Honour (First Class) by the Government of the Republic of China.
The Gold Cluster in the Division of Justice has only been awarded on three previous occasions. The citation states this honour is bestowed by order of the President of the Republic of China for Professor Rider鈥檚 鈥渙utstanding achievement in promoting international cooperation on combating transnational crime鈥. President Ma Ying-jeou acknowledged Professor Rider鈥檚 unique contribution in promoting cooperation in law and justice.