Our Advocates

Between 1989 and 2021, a total of 346 human rights advocates from 95 countries attended HRAP. In recent years, advocates have ranged from early career advocates who have cut their teeth in very urgent human rights situations to mid-career advocates who have founded organizations.

Below are the biographies of current Advocates and descriptions by select alumni as to why they became human rights advocates.

To see a list of additional past Advocates click here.

To read about more about the work of our Advocates click here .

 

Nuala Kelly, 1997
Ireland
Tunde Olugboji, 1997
Nigeria
Chitra Balakrishnan
Chitra Balakrishnan, 1996
India
Twesigye Jackson Kaguri
Twesigye Kaguri, 1996
Uganda
Aurora Parong
Aurora Corazon A. Parong, 1996
Philippines
Juan Bernardo Rosado Duque
Juan Bernardo Rosado Duque, 1996
Colombia
Yıldız Temürtürkan, 1996
Turkey
Aime Wata, 1996
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Carmen Reinoso Becerra
Carmen Reinoso Becerra, 1995
Peru
Michelle Gueraldi
Michelle Gueraldi, 1995
Brazil
U M Habibun Nessa, 1995
Bangladesh
Chanthol Oung
Chanthol Oung, 1995
Cambodia
Elena Popovic
Elena Popovic, 1995
Serbia
Ridarson Galingging, 1994
Indonesia
Rusen Cakir, 1993
Turkey