Civil Society - Global Experts

Kenneth Roth

Executive Director, Human Rights Watch

February 12th, 2010, Asia, Balkans, Civil Society, English, Europe, French, Law and Human Rights, Minority Rights, New York, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, USA

Kenneth Roth is the executive director of Human Rights Watch, an organization which investigates, reports on, and seeks to curb human rights abuses in some 70 countries.

Executive Director, Human Rights Watch

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Law and Human Rights, Minority Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Balkans, Europe, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Languages: English, French
Field of Work: Non-Governmental
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: kenneth.roth@theglobalexperts.org

Kevin Clements

Peace and Conflict Studies Chair and Director, The University of Otago

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Asia, Australia, Australia, Author/Novelist, Brisbane, Civil Society, English, French, North Africa and Middle East, Subsaharan Africa, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Professor Clements is the Foundation Chair of Peace and Conflict Studies and Director of the New Zealand Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He is also Secretary General of the International Peace Research Association.

Peace and Conflict Studies Chair and Director, The University of Otago

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North Africa and Middle East, Subsaharan Africa
Languages: English, French
Field of Work: Academia, Author/Novelist, Think tank/Research center
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia
Continent: Australia

Email: kevin.clements@theglobalexperts.org

Kjell Magne Bondevik

Former prime minister of Norway

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Civil Society, Danish, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, French, Government, Law and Human Rights, North Africa and Middle East, Norway, Norwegian, Oslo, Politics, Politics and Governance, Religion, Religious Leader

Kjell Magne Bondevik is the former prime minister of Norway and the founder and president of the Oslo Center for Peace and Human Rights.

Former prime minister of Norway

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Law and Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East
Languages: Danish, English, French, Norwegian
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Government, Politics, Religious Leader
City: Oslo
Country: Norway
Continent: Europe

Email: kjell.bondevik@theglobalexperts.org

Leena El-Ali

Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

January 21st, 2011, Activist/Humanitarian, Arabic, Civil Society, English, French, Media, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Religion, Spanish, USA, Washington DC, Women's Rights

Leena El-Ali is Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG), an international non-profit organization in the field of conflict transformation with offices in 24 countries.

Director of Muslim-Western Relations and Middle East and North Africa programmes at Search for Common Ground (SFCG)

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Media, Religion, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: North Africa and Middle East, North America
Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental
City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: leena.el-ali@theglobalexperts.org

Marc Gopin

Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Professor and Center for World Religions Director, George Mason University

February 12th, 2010, Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Arlington, Author/Novelist, Civil Society, English, North America, Religion, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict

Marc Gopin is the James H. Laue Professor of Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution, and the Director of the Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC) at George Mason University’s Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution.

Religion, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution Professor and Center for World Religions Director, George Mason University

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Religion, War and Conflict
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia, Activist/Humanitarian, Author/Novelist, Religious Leader, Think tank/Research center
City: Arlington
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: marc.gopin@theglobalexperts.org

Mari Christine Fitzduff

Professor, Brandeis University

February 10th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Asia, Civil Society, English, Europe, Indonesia, Law and Human Rights, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Northern Ireland, USA, Waltham, War and Conflict

Professor Mari Christine Fitzduff is an Irish-born activist, educator, writer and academic. She is currently Director of the MA Conflict and Coexistence Program at Brandeis University, Massachusetts, USA, which began in 2004.