Olara Otunnu

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Olara Otunnu is a Ugandan diplomat, lawyer, and human rights advocate known for his work on behalf of war-affected children and his leadership roles at the United Nations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomat
human
human rights activist
lawyer
politician
advocacyFocus education for children in conflict zones
ending impunity for crimes against children in war
reintegration of former child soldiers
advocatesFor children affected by armed conflict
refugees and displaced persons
candidateInElection 2011 Ugandan presidential election
countryOfCitizenship Uganda
educatedAt Harvard Law School
Makerere University
University of Oxford
fieldOfWork children’s rights
conflict resolution
human rights
international law
gender male
hasActivity mediation and diplomatic negotiations
public speaking on peace and security
hasHonor awards for human rights advocacy
hasPublishedWork articles on international law and human rights
hasRole UN special representative for children and armed conflict
knownFor campaigning against the use of child soldiers
promoting protection of children in armed conflict
languageSpoken English
Luo
memberOf Uganda People’s Congress
notableFor advocacy for war-affected children
work at the United Nations
occupation diplomat
human rights advocate
lawyer
politician
participatedIn United Nations debates on children and armed conflict
placeOfBirth Uganda
politicalAlignment opposition to the National Resistance Movement government in Uganda
positionHeld Permanent Representative of Uganda to the United Nations
President of the Uganda People’s Congress
President of the United Nations Security Council
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
workLocation Kampala
New York City


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