Secretary-General of the International Commission of Jurists

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The Secretary-General of the International Commission of Jurists is the chief executive officer of the global legal NGO responsible for leading its work to promote human rights, the rule of law, and the independence of the judiciary worldwide.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf executive position
leadership role
position in an international non-governmental organization
appliesToJurisdiction worldwide
associatedWith consultative work with the United Nations
non-governmental organization status
basedIn Geneva
employer International Commission of Jurists
fieldOfWork human rights
independence of the judiciary
rule of law
goal ensure accountability for serious human rights violations
strengthen legal protection of human rights worldwide
support legal professionals defending human rights
hasDuty coordinate with national partners and bar associations
engage with United Nations human rights mechanisms
engage with regional human rights mechanisms
fundraising for the International Commission of Jurists
maintain relations with donors and foundations
promote human rights through legal means
promote the independence of judges and lawyers
promote the rule of law at the national and international levels
public communication on behalf of the International Commission of Jurists
strengthen legal and institutional frameworks for human rights protection
hasSeatIn Geneva
involves coordination of global programs on access to justice
coordination of global programs on accountability for human rights violations
coordination of global programs on judicial independence
liaison with international and regional courts
liaison with national judiciaries and legal professions
partOf International Commission of Jurists
reportsTo International Commission of Jurists
surface form: Commission of the International Commission of Jurists

International Commission of Jurists
surface form: Executive Committee of the International Commission of Jurists
requiresQualification experience in leadership and organizational management
extensive experience in international human rights law
requiresSkill advocacy
diplomacy
legal analysis
strategic planning
responsibleFor day-to-day management of the International Commission of Jurists
development of organizational policies of the International Commission of Jurists
implementation of the International Commission of Jurists’ programs
management of staff of the International Commission of Jurists
management of the budget of the International Commission of Jurists
overall strategic leadership of the International Commission of Jurists
oversight of advocacy on human rights and rule of law
representation of the International Commission of Jurists in international forums
role chief executive officer of the International Commission of Jurists

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Seán MacBride servedAs Secretary-General of the International Commission of Jurists