Frank La Rue | |
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| UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression | |
| In office August 2008 – July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ambeyi Ligabo |
| Succeeded by | David Kaye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Alma mater | Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala Johns Hopkins University |
| Website | caldh.org OHCHR Special Rapporteur |
Frank La Rue (born 1952) is a Guatemalan labor and human rights law expert and served as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, from August 2008 to August 2014.[1] Along with American human rights attorneys Anna Gallagher and Wallie Mason, Mr. La Rue is the founder of the Center for Legal Action for Human Rights (CALDH) and has been involved in the promotion of human rights for over 25 years. He was nominated for (but did not win) the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize by Mairead Corrigan, Northern Irish peace activist and 1976 laureate.[2] Mr La Rue was previously the executive director of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Europe. He has also served as Assistant Director-General for Communication and Information at UNESCO.[3]
- ^ "Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. UN.
- ^ "No To Genocide General". Trocaire. Archived from the original on 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
Ms Corrigan Maguire made the announcement, stating: '... Frank La Rue has the courage to stand against such terror in Guatemala. For his courage in using his immense talents to uphold truth, struggle relentlessly for human rights and dignity, oppose genocide and strive to prevent further murders, it is my great honour to propose Frank La Rue for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2004'
- ^ "Frank La Rue to lead UNESCO's Communication and Information Sector | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 2016-12-12.