Investigating and Prosecuting Human Rights Violations
OVERVIEW
From June 25-29, Global New Orleans hosted a group of international experts to explore how law enforcement, legal professionals, and government officials investigate and address human rights violations. Through a series of meetings, site visits, and case studies, participants examined how investigations, litigation, and verdicts are conducted to hold perpetrators accountable. The program also highlighted the collaboration between public and private sector experts and explored both judicial and non-judicial mechanisms, such as truth commissions and national human rights commissions, that are used to address abuses at the national and international levels.
PARTICIPANTS
Ms. Noora Adel Salem ALAMMARI | Bahrain
Legal Researcher, International Cooperation and Development Directorate, The Office of Ombudsman, Ministry of Interior
Ms. Nusrat JAHAN | Bangladesh
Assistant Judge, District and Sessions Judge Court of Narsingdi, Bangladesh Judicial Service
Ms. Kristina RIKHTER | Belarus
Advisor on Legal Affairs, Head of Legal Department, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s Office
Judge Marcio SCHIEFLER FONTES | Brazil
Judge, Santa Catarina State Court
Ms. Map MAO | Cambodia
Head of Women’s and Children’s Rights Section, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC)
Ms. Duduzile Simangele NHLENGETHWA | Eswatini
Acting Commissioner, Eswatini Commission on Human Rights and Public Accountability (CHRPA)
Ms. Marie Rosy Kesner AUGUSTE | Haiti
Avocate défenseure des Droits Humains, National Human Rights Defenders Network (RNDDH)
Ms. Barnali PHUKAN | India
Spokesperson, Indian National Congress Party, Assam
Ms. Aseel ABU RASS | Israel
Managing Director, OPT Department, Physicians for Human Rights Israel
Mr. John Allan Ngondi NAMU | Kenya
Investigative Journalist and CEO of Africa Uncensored
Mr. Arturs TOMINGS | Latvia
Prosecutor, International Cooperation Division of the Department for Supervision of Operation and International Cooperation, Prosecutor General’s Office
Ms. Jessica Jentia ANAK BAKIT | Malaysia
Assistant Superintendent Police for Training, Marine Police Force, Royal Malaysian Police
Ms. Marija VESKOVIC | Montenegro
Human Rights Advisor to the President of Montenegro
Ms. Yahcit Susan DALA | Nigeria
Assistant Legal Director, National Human Rights Commission
Ms. Safia HABIB | Pakistan
Legal Oversight and Quality Assurance Officer, Legal Aid Society, Karachi
Mr. Karl Andre Guangco SALCEDO | Philippines
Deputy Regional Prosecutor, Department of Justice, National Prosecution Service, Region 10
Ms. Marta Zofia GORCZYNSKA | Poland
Head of the Migration Department, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Ms. Terencia Da Costa NUNES MAIA | Timor-Leste
Director of Investigation, Office of Ombudsman
Ms. Vanita Crystal RAMROOP | Trinidad and Tobago
Attorney, Allum Chambers
Ms. Manel BEN BRAHIM EP SAIDANI | Tunisia
Director of Jardin de Carthage Zone, Ministry of Interior
Lt. Nasser Saqer Humaid Sultan AL ALI | United Arab Emirates
Desk Officer, International Reporting Center, International Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Interior
Mr. Dilmurod DAVLETON | Uzbekistan
Prosecutor, Department for Supervision of Implementation of Legislation in the Armed Forces and State Security Bodies