Thomas Hammarberg

Thomas Hammarberg
Commissioner for Human Rights
In office
1 April 2006 – 31 March 2012
Preceded byÁlvaro Gil-Robles
Succeeded byNils Muižnieks
Secretary-General of Amnesty International
In office
1980–1986
Preceded byMartin Ennals
Succeeded byIan Martin
Personal details
Born (1942-01-02) 2 January 1942 (age 82)
Sweden

Thomas Hammarberg (born 2 January 1942) is a Swedish diplomat and human rights defender.

He held the post of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights in Strasbourg from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2012. He succeeded the first Commissioner, Álvaro Gil-Robles.