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

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
Anatoly Salutskiy
Russian political author and scholar

Anatoly Salutskiy is a prominent Russian author and scholar of domestic and foreign policy. He is a highly acclaimed member of the Writers’ Union of Russia, and former advisor to the Chairman of the Russian State Duma.
Russian political author and scholar
Area of Expertise: Civil Society, International Relations, Law and Human Rights, Media, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe
Geographical Expertise - Country: Russia
Languages: English, Russian
Field of Work: Author/Novelist, Journalist/Commentator
City: Moscow
Country: Russia
Continent: Europe
Arthur Schneier
President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Rabbi Arthur Schneier is internationally renowned for his leadership on behalf of religious freedom, human rights, and inter-religious dialogue. As a Holocaust survivor, Rabbi Schneier has spoken with such prestigious figures as Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI on the importance of religious freedom and inter-religious dialogue.
President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation
Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Religion
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: China, Russia
Language: English
Field of Work: Religious Leader
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America
Asef Bayat
Professor, Leiden University

Professor Bayat is Academic Director of the International Institute for the Study of Islam (ISIM) at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Professor, Leiden University
Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Law and Human Rights, Migration and Integration, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: North Africa and Middle East, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: Iran
Languages: Arabic, English
Field of Work: Academia
City: Urbana-Champaign
Country: USA
Continent: North America
Augusto Soto

Augusto Soto is Asia Pacific and Eurasia analyst specializing in China.H e is the author of dozens of articles and analyses on China, the Asia Pacific and Eurasia regions in specialized magazines and books published in Spain, Latin America, China, Kazakhstan and the US. As a consultant based in Barcelona, Mr. Soto’s work has focused on Chinese contemporary politics, international relations, including intercultural issues and conflict prevention.
Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, Europe
Geographical Expertise - Country: China
Languages: Chinese, English, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
Field of Work: Think tank/Research center
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Continent: Europe
Bani Dugal
Principal Representative, United Nations Bahá'à International Community

Bani Dugal is the Principal Representative of the Bahá’à International Community to the United Nations. She is a human rights expert, and has devoted her career towards advancing the rights of women and children, and promoting freedom of worship around the world.
Principal Representative, United Nations Bahá'à International Community
Area of Expertise: Law and Human Rights, Religion, Women's Rights, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: India
Languages: English, Hindi
Field of Work: Non-Governmental, United Nations
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America
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