Non-Governmental - 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

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

Lucas Welch

Founder and President, Soliya

February 8th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, English, Europe, Israel, Media, New York, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, North America, Palestine, USA, Youth Issues

Lucas Welch is the founder and president of Soliya, a non-profit organization that seeks to use new media technologies to develop a global network of young adults who will be empowered to bridge the divide between the worlds of the ‘West’ and ‘Islam.’

Founder and President, Soliya

Area of Expertise: Media, Youth Issues
Geographical Expertise - Region: Europe, North Africa and Middle East, North America
Geographical Expertise - Country: Israel, Palestine
Language: English
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Non-Governmental
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: lucas.welch@theglobalexperts.org

Marina Mahathir

Malaysian blogger and women's rights activist

February 12th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Asia, Asia, English, Journalist/Commentator, Kuala Lumpur, Malay, Malaysia, Media, Non-Governmental, Women's Rights

Marina Mahathir is a Malaysian writer, blogger and activist with interests focused on the issues of Muslim women’s rights and HIV/AIDS.

Malaysian blogger and women's rights activist

Area of Expertise: Media, Women's Rights
Geographical Expertise - Region: Asia
Languages: English, Malay
Field of Work: Activist/Humanitarian, Journalist/Commentator, Non-Governmental
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia
Continent: Asia

Email: marina.mahathir@theglobalexperts.org

Markus Schultze-Kraft

Latin America and Caribbean Program Manager, International Crisis Group

February 12th, 2010, Civil Society, Defense and Security, English, Latin America and the Caribbean, Law and Human Rights, New York, Non-Governmental, North America, Spanish, Terrorism, USA, War and Conflict

Markus Schultze-Kraft heads and manages the Latin America and Caribbean program for International Crisis Group from BogotÃ¡, Colombia. He is the former coordinator of the Observation Unit in the Columbia office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Latin America and Caribbean Program Manager, International Crisis Group

Area of Expertise: Civil Society, Defense and Security, Law and Human Rights, Terrorism, War and Conflict
Geographical Expertise - Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Languages: English, Spanish
Field of Work: Non-Governmental
City: New York
Country: USA
Continent: North America

Email: markus.sk@theglobalexperts.org

Marlyn Tadros

Executive Director, Virtual Activism

August 4th, 2010, Activist/Humanitarian, Arabic, Boston, Civil Society, Development, English, Law and Human Rights, Non-Governmental, North Africa and Middle East, North America, USA, Women's Rights

Dr. Marlyn Tadros teaches Computer and Internet Technologies at the Arts Institute of New England in Boston. She is a specialist on human rights in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the role that technology can play in promoting human rights.