خەڵاتی ئاشتیی نۆبێل (١٠٬٠٠٠٬٠٠٠ کرۆنی سوێدی، for her efforts for democracy and human rights. She has focused especially on the struggle for the rights of women and children، ٢٠٠٣)
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Rafto Prize (٢٠٠١)
Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award
James Parks Morton Interfaith Award (٢٠٠٤)
honorary doctorate of Concordia University
honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia
honorary doctorate of the University of Lleida (٢٠١٨)