Socio-Economic Justice through Human Rights (GCHumanRights)
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Feb 7th 2022
Ignacio Saiz
Ignacio has been responsible for the overall strategic leadership and sound governance of CESR since being appointed as Executive Director in 2009, having served as the Center's Research Director since 2006. Ignacio’s previous experience in helping to evolve the international human rights agenda has been key to advancing economic and social rights increasingly to the center.
HPrior to joining CESR, Ignacio worked as Director of Policy at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International, where he guided new strategies in areas such as socioeconomic & reproductive rights, and managed six global thematic teams. As Deputy Director for the Americas, he oversaw Amnesty’s work in Mexico, Central America, Venezuela & the Caribbean. He has also done consultancy work for international organizations on issues ranging from transitional justice to the rights of trans sex-workers.