Hereunder is the list of candidates (38 in all) for the position of Special Rapporteur in Trafficking in Persons especially Women and Children. 19 candidates are female and 19 are male – thus gender balance! There is broad regional representation
- Africa (13 5f and 8m),
- Asia Pacific 11 7f and 4m ,
- Eastern Europe 5 3f and 2m,
- Latin America and the Caribbean 3 m
- Western Europe and others 6 4f and 2m. It should be noted that 3 of the 6 are from North America 2f and 1m with one each from Italy (f), Spain (m) and the UK (f)
The candidates are listed on the UN OHCHR website The appointment will be made at HRC 26 between June 10 – 27, 2014
- ALNAJJAR Ghanim
Kuwait (M) - ANYWAR ADONG Jane
Uganda (F) - BISWAS Monorama
Bangladesh (F) - BRETAS Marcelo
Brazil (M) - CASTRO SOTO Oscar
Mexico (M) - CERONE John
United States of America (M) - DAIRIAM Mary
Malaysia (F) - DAS Samir
India (M) - ELSHORBAGI Mohab
Egypt (M) - ESPEJO YAKSIC Nicolás
Chile (M) - FELDMAN Ian
Republic of Moldova (M) - GALLAGHER Anne
Australia (F) - GANGULY THUKRAL Enakshi
India (F) - GIAMMARINARO Maria Grazia
Italy (F) - GUPTA Ruchira
India (F) - HOUACINE Tassadit
Algeria (F) - KATZAROVA Mariana
Bulgaria (F) - KOUADRI BOUDJELTHAIA Aicha
Algeria (F) - LASOCIK Zbigniew
Poland (M) - LIKILO BOSONGOSONGO Jean Luc
Democratic Republic of the Congo (M) - MAHIGA Augustine
Tanzania (M) - MARIÑO MENENDEZ Fernando M.
Spain (M) - MATTAR Mohamed
Egypt (M) - MILADI Ratiba
Tunisia (F) - MISAIL-NICHITIN Daniella
Republic of Moldova (F) - MOSAFFA Nasrin
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (F) - MUGOSA Daliborka
Montenegro (F) - NEUWIRTH Jessica
United States of America (F) - NGWA JOSEPH Achirimbi
Cameroon (M) - OBOKATA Tomoya
Japan (M) - OKERE Kingdom
Nigeria (M) - PAULOSE Regina
United States of America (F) - SAFFARINIA Mahya
Iran (Islamic Republic of) (F) - SAHEB MOUALEK Tassadit
Algeria (F) - SOW El Hadji Malick
Senegal (M) - THAMBURAN Ramavarma
India (M) - WELLESLEY-COLE Patrice
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (F) - YAGOUB Aladil
Sudan (M)
The Good Shepherd International Justice Peace Office is supporting Ruchira Gupta from India. Do you know the candidate from your country? Who do you recommend?
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