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'''Doudou Diène''' (born 1941) of [[Senegal]] was [[United Nations Special Rapporteur]] on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in 2002—2008.


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'''Doudou Diène''' (born 1941) is a [[Senegal]]ese jurist. He was [[United Nations Special Rapporteur]] on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance from 2002–2008.

== Education ==
Diène holds a [[law]] degree from the [[Caen University|University of Caen]] ([[France]]), a doctorate in [[public law]] from the [[University of Paris]], a diploma in political science from the [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris|Institut d'Études Politiques]] in [[Paris]], and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill, Barbados)
Diène holds a [[law]] degree from the [[Caen University|University of Caen]] ([[France]]), a doctorate in [[public law]] from the [[University of Paris]], a diploma in political science from the [[Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris|Institut d'Études Politiques]] in [[Paris]], and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill, Barbados)


== Titles ==
Between 1972 and 1977 he served as Senegal's deputy representative to [[UNESCO]]. In 1977, he joined the UNESCO secretariat, where he held several positions including Director of the Division of Inter-cultural Projects. He was appointed [[Special Rapporteur]] for racism-related topics by the [[United Nations Commission on Human Rights]] in August 2002, replacing [[Maurice Glele-Ahanhanzo]] of [[Benin]] and serving until July 2008 when he was succeeded by [[Githu Muigai]] (Kenya).
Between 1972 and 1977 he served as Senegal's deputy representative to [[UNESCO]]. In 1977, he joined the UNESCO secretariat, where he held several positions including Director of the Division of Inter-cultural Projects. He was appointed [[United Nations special rapporteur|Special Rapporteur]] for racism-related topics by the [[United Nations Commission on Human Rights]] in August 2002, replacing [[Maurice Glele-Ahanhanzo]] of [[Benin]] and serving until July 2008 when he was succeeded by [[Githu Muigai]] (Kenya).

In 2005, the UN assigned him to investigate violence in [[Togo]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-06-10|title=UN rights team to inquire into human rights violations in Togo|url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2005/06/140572-un-rights-team-inquire-human-rights-violations-togo|access-date=2022-01-19|website=UN News|language=en}}</ref> and racism in [[Japan]].<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4671687.stm|title=Japan racism 'deep and profound'|date=July 11, 2005|publisher=[[BBC News]]|access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref> He also investigated, as an independent expert, human rights violations during the [[2010–2011 Ivorian crisis]], and later in [[Gaza strip]] in 2014 to 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/640316/societe/dix-choses-a-savoir-sur-doudou-diene-preside-la-commission-denquete-de-lonu-sur-le-burundi/|title=Dix choses à savoir sur Doudou Diène, président de la Commission d'enquête de l'ONU sur le Burundi – Jeune Afrique|language=French|website=JeuneAfrique.com}}</ref>

In 2007, Diène denounced the words of French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] during his "[[Nicolas Sarkozy Dakar address|Dakar speech]]" and spoke of an attempt to, "scientifically legitimize historical stereotypes of the construction of racism".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.afrik.com/nicolas-sarkozy-est-il-raciste|title=Nicolas Sarkozy est-il raciste?|date=November 13, 2007|website=Afrik.com|language=French}}</ref>


In 2011, he was appointed Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in [[Côte d'Ivoire]].<ref>[http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/Facts_Figures2011.pdf UN Special Procedures. Facts and Figures. 2011] p. 2 (p. 4 of the file)</ref>
In 2011, he was appointed Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in [[Côte d'Ivoire]].<ref>[http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/HRBodies/SP/Facts_Figures2011.pdf UN Special Procedures. Facts and Figures. 2011] p. 2 (p. 4 of the file)</ref>

Doudou Diène has been chairman of the [[United Nations]] commission of inquiry on [[Burundi]] since February 2018.


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/rapporteur/index.htm Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance]
*[http://www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/racism/rapporteur/index.htm Special Rapporteur on Contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance]
*[http://www.nacaomestica.org/doudou_eng.htm Report of Doudou Dienè omits Multiracial Caboclos of the Amazon]
*[http://www.nacaomestica.org/doudou_eng.htm Report of Doudou Dienè omits Multiracial Caboclos of the Amazon]


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Latest revision as of 02:10, 13 April 2024

Doudou Diène
Doudou Diène (2nd from left)
Rapporteur spécial à l'ONU-
Personal details
Born (1941-12-12) 12 December 1941 (age 82)
Mbour, Senegal
ProfessionJurist

Doudou Diène (born 1941) is a Senegalese jurist. He was United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance from 2002–2008.

Education

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Diène holds a law degree from the University of Caen (France), a doctorate in public law from the University of Paris, a diploma in political science from the Institut d'Études Politiques in Paris, and an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill, Barbados)

Titles

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Between 1972 and 1977 he served as Senegal's deputy representative to UNESCO. In 1977, he joined the UNESCO secretariat, where he held several positions including Director of the Division of Inter-cultural Projects. He was appointed Special Rapporteur for racism-related topics by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in August 2002, replacing Maurice Glele-Ahanhanzo of Benin and serving until July 2008 when he was succeeded by Githu Muigai (Kenya).

In 2005, the UN assigned him to investigate violence in Togo[1] and racism in Japan.[2] He also investigated, as an independent expert, human rights violations during the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis, and later in Gaza strip in 2014 to 2018.[3]

In 2007, Diène denounced the words of French President Nicolas Sarkozy during his "Dakar speech" and spoke of an attempt to, "scientifically legitimize historical stereotypes of the construction of racism".[4]

In 2011, he was appointed Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Côte d'Ivoire.[5]

Doudou Diène has been chairman of the United Nations commission of inquiry on Burundi since February 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "UN rights team to inquire into human rights violations in Togo". UN News. 2005-06-10. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  2. ^ "Japan racism 'deep and profound'". BBC News. July 11, 2005. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dix choses à savoir sur Doudou Diène, président de la Commission d'enquête de l'ONU sur le Burundi – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French).
  4. ^ "Nicolas Sarkozy est-il raciste?". Afrik.com (in French). November 13, 2007.
  5. ^ UN Special Procedures. Facts and Figures. 2011 p. 2 (p. 4 of the file)
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