The award is presented once every three years to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the field of Victimology. Prof. Dr. Chockalingam is a renowned academic and scholar in the field of victimology and is widely respected for his extensive contributions to the field of education and youth development. He has received several awards for his studies in criminology and victimology, and was a founding member and Head of the Department of Criminology at the University of Madras.
In 2001, he was selected by the Government of Tamil Nadu to become vice-chancellor of Manomaniam Sundararar University in Tirunelveli. Dr. Chockalingam was also the President of the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), appointed by the President of India.
World Society of Victimology (WSV) President Janice Joseph announced that the award is being given for outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of victimology. Dr. Chockalingam is currently Emeritus Professor at R. V. University, Bengaluru. He has over 50 years of teaching and research experience at prestigious institutions including Tokiwa University in Japan and later the National Law University of Delhi in the fields of criminology, criminal law and victimology.
Participated in the Seventh United Nations Congress on "Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders", held in Milan, which led to the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power by the countries of the world for the first time, and the adoption of this instrument, called magna carta for victims by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985.
His commitment to promoting social justice and equality, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable groups, has earned him numerous accolades and awards. He continues to inspire and empower young people and scholars around the world through his academic work and his leadership.
Professor K. Chockalingam said: “I have been involved in key research projects in the field of victimology which have led to substantial action and changes by the government. One of the important projects was the protection of women, which led the Tamil Nadu government to introduce “women-only buses in the state”. The concept of victimology was also introduced in the area of police training.
The award is established by the World Society of Victimology, a non-profit, non-governmental organization with special category consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Chockalingam is being recognized for his significant contributions to the field of victimology and will be the first Asian and Indian to receive this award.
The prestigious award will be presented to Mr. Chockalingam during the 18th International Symposium on WSV Victimology to be held at the Indian National University of Forensic Sciences, Gujarat in September.
In 2001, he was selected by the Government of Tamil Nadu to become vice-chancellor of Manomaniam Sundararar University in Tirunelveli. Dr. Chockalingam was also the President of the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), appointed by the President of India.
World Society of Victimology (WSV) President Janice Joseph announced that the award is being given for outstanding leadership and contributions to the field of victimology. Dr. Chockalingam is currently Emeritus Professor at R. V. University, Bengaluru. He has over 50 years of teaching and research experience at prestigious institutions including Tokiwa University in Japan and later the National Law University of Delhi in the fields of criminology, criminal law and victimology.
Participated in the Seventh United Nations Congress on "Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders", held in Milan, which led to the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power by the countries of the world for the first time, and the adoption of this instrument, called magna carta for victims by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985.
His commitment to promoting social justice and equality, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable groups, has earned him numerous accolades and awards. He continues to inspire and empower young people and scholars around the world through his academic work and his leadership.
Professor K. Chockalingam said: “I have been involved in key research projects in the field of victimology which have led to substantial action and changes by the government. One of the important projects was the protection of women, which led the Tamil Nadu government to introduce “women-only buses in the state”. The concept of victimology was also introduced in the area of police training.
The award is established by the World Society of Victimology, a non-profit, non-governmental organization with special category consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and the Council of Europe. Chockalingam is being recognized for his significant contributions to the field of victimology and will be the first Asian and Indian to receive this award.
The prestigious award will be presented to Mr. Chockalingam during the 18th International Symposium on WSV Victimology to be held at the Indian National University of Forensic Sciences, Gujarat in September.
