Key skills and expertise

With 26 years of experience, the expert is highly skilled in public international law, international human rights law, and humanitarian law. Extensive project experience includes international legal consulting, academic instruction, and research initiatives. Career highlights include co-founding the Swiss Association MULTIPOL and serving in leadership roles such as consultant and expert for various international organizations. Responsibilities have encompassed legal analysis, project direction, and capacity building, contributing to significant advancements in international law and human rights sectors.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked extensively in sectors including education, law, human rights, public sector governance, and security and peacebuilding. Previously held roles such as professor, consultant, and legal expert, contributing to academic institutions and international organizations. The expert's interdisciplinary expertise encompasses public international law and human rights, with a focus on capacity building and legal consultancy. The geographic scope of work spans Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, highlighting the ability to address complex legal and governance challenges within diverse cultural and regional contexts.

The expert has extensive geographic experience across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with significant professional engagements in France, Portugal, Switzerland, Lebanon, Spain, Rwanda, and Angola. This work includes long-term academic and consultancy roles, providing deep familiarity with regional legal systems and cultural dynamics. Contributions to international law and human rights initiatives demonstrate expertise in local governance and regional development issues through recurring involvement in these regions.

Languages and education

The expert demonstrates full professional proficiency in Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish, effectively utilizing these languages in academic, legal, and international contexts. Linguistic capabilities extend to translating complex legal documents across these languages, facilitating communication in multilingual teams, and contributing to international publications and conferences. This linguistic versatility supports extensive work in international law and human rights sectors.

With a background in advanced legal education, the expert holds a PhD in Public Law with highest honors from Université de Bourgogne, France (2006). Additionally, they obtained a Master II in Human Rights and Protection of Humanity (1999) and a Master I in Public Law (1998), both from Université de Bourgogne, France, with highest honors. The academic journey began with a Law Degree from the same university in 1997, where the expert was honored with the Amaury Blanchot Award.