Minority Rights - Global Experts

Alan Doss

Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

April 23rd, 2010, Africa, Civil Society, Defense and Security, Democratic Republic of Congo, English, French, International Relations, Kinshasa, Law and Human Rights, Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, North America, Subsaharan Africa, Terrorism, United Nations, War and Conflict, Women's Rights

Alan Doss is currently the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Head of the UN peace keeping mission (MONUC) with the rank of Under Secretary General. MONUC is the UN’s largest peace operation.

Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Defense and Security, International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, Terrorism, War and Conflict, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: North America, Subsaharan Africa
Languages: English, French
Field of Work: United Nations
City: Kinshasa
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo
Continent: Africa

Email: alan.doss@theglobalexperts.org

Bill Rolston

Professor of Sociology at the University of Ulster

April 26th, 2010, Academia, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, Law and Human Rights, Media, Minority Rights, Northern Ireland, Terrorism, UK, Ulster, War and Conflict

Bill Rolston is Professor of Sociology at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. He has researched, written and lectured on Northern Ireland society, politics and culture over the last three decades, beginning with his doctorate from Queen’s University on community development and political conflict. He is also a researcher with the Transitional Justice Institute at the University of Ulster and has published on issues of transitional justice in relation to Northern Ireland, in particular: truth recovery, memory and storytelling, the demobilization of ex-combatants, and the role of public inquiries.

Professor of Sociology at the University of Ulster

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Media, Minority Rights, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Geographical Expertise - Country: Northern Ireland
Language: English
Field of Work: Academia
City: Ulster
Country: UK
Continent: Europe

Email: bill.rolston@theglobalexperts.org

Cindy Horst

Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo

April 22nd, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Dutch, English, Euro-Med, Europe, Europe, German, Law and Human Rights, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, North America, Norway, Oslo, Somalia, Subsaharan Africa, Think tank/Research center, War and Conflict

Dr. Cindy Horst, Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), is an anthropologist with a specialization in Forced Migration Studies. Her main work has focused on livelihoods in refugee camps, in particular exploring transnational dimensions such as remittance sending patterns and migration dreams amongst Somalis.

Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute Oslo

Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North America, Subsaharan Africa
Geographical Expertise - Country: Somalia
Languages: Dutch, English, German
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Think tank/Research center
City: Oslo
Country: Norway
Continent: Europe

Email: cindy.horst@theglobalexperts.org

Daisy Khan

Executive Director, the American Society for Muslim Advancement

February 12th, 2010, Asia, English, India, Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, New York, Non-Governmental, North America, North America, USA, Women's Rights, Youth Issues

Daisy Khan is the executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA), a non-profit religious and educational organization dedicated to building bridges between the American public and American Muslims through culture, arts, academia and current affairs.

Executive Director, the American Society for Muslim Advancement

Area of Expertise: Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, Women's Rights, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: India
Language: English
Field of Work: Non-Governmental
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: daisy.khan@theglobalexperts.org

Dalia Mogahed

Senior Analyst and Executive Director, The Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

February 9th, 2010, Academia, Arabic, English, Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, North America, North America, Religion, Think tank/Research center, USA, Washington DC, Youth Issues

Dalia Mogahed is Senior Analyst and Executive Director of the Gallup Center for Muslim Studies, and leads the analysis of Gallup’s unprecedented survey representing the views and opinions of more than 1 billion Muslims worldwide, including Muslims in the West.

Senior Analyst and Executive Director, The Gallup Center for Muslim Studies

Area of Expertise: Media, Migration and Integration, Minority Rights, Religion, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: North America
Languages: Arabic, English
Field of Work: Academia, Think tank/Research center
City: Washington DC
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: dalia.mogahed@theglobalexperts.org

Daniel Levy

Former special advisor and head of Jerusalem Affairs for the Israeli prime minister

June 30th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, English, Government, Hebrew, Israel, Law and Human Rights, Minority Rights, North Africa and Middle East, North America, Palestine, Religion, Terrorism, Think tank/Research center, USA, War and Conflict, Washington DC

Daniel Levy is a Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Middle East Task Force at the New America Foundation and a Senior Fellow and Director of the Prospects for Peace Initiative at The Century Foundation. He is former special advisor and head of Jerusalem Affairs for the Israeli Prime Minister.