Second Part: Word APPLICATION FORM FOR SPECIAL PROCEDURES
MANDATE HOLDERS
Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child
pornography
How to start the application process:
- The application process has been split into 2 parts, the first part is a Webbased survey and the second part is an application form in word which can be
downloaded, completed and returned by email. Both parts and all sections of
the application form should be filled in for the application to be processed.
The first part, i.e. the Web-based survey is used to collect information for
statistical purposes such as personal data (i.e. name, gender, nationality),
contact details, mandate/s applying for and nominating entity. The webbased survey should only be completed once, i.e. multiple selection
allowed to indicate if the candidate is applying for more than one mandates.
This is the second part, i.e. of the application form in Word which can be
downloaded, completed and saved in word format and then submitted as an
attachment by email. Information provided in this form, includes a motivation
letter of maximum 600 words, will be used as received to prepare the public
list of candidates who applied for each vacancy and will be made available to
concerned parties, including through the OHCHR Internet.
Once completed the application form in Word should be submitted by email to
hrcspecialprocedures@ohchr.org
If the candidate is applying for more than one mandates, an application form
needs to be completed and sent for each mandate.
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A maximum of 3 reference letters can be attached, in pdf format, to the
application sent by email. No additional document is required.
Application Deadline: 14 November 2013 (midnight, GMT).
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed at a later stage.
If encountering technical difficulties, you may contact us by email:
hrcspecialprocedures@ohchr.org or fax: + 41 22 917 9011
An acknowledgment will be sent when we receive both parts of the
application process, i.e. the information through the web-based
survey and the application form through email.
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pornography
I. PERSONAL DATA
Family Name:
FILALI
First Name:
KAMEL
Maiden name (if any): NONE
Middle name: NONE
Sex:
Male
Female
Date of birth ( d-MMM-yy): 8-févr.-52
Place of birth: CONSTANTINE
Nationality(please indicate the
nationality that will appear on the public
list of candidates): ALGERIA
Any other nationality: NONE
II. MANDATE - SPECIFIC COMPETENCE/QUALIFICATION/KNOWLEDGE
NOTE: Please describe why the candidate’s
competence/qualifications/knowledge is relevant in relation to the
specific mandate:
QUALIFICATIONS (200 words)
Relevant educational
qualifications or equivalent
professional experience in the
field of human rights; good
communication skills (i.e. orally
and in writing) in one of the
official languages of the United
Nations (i.e. Arabic, Chinese,
English, French, Russian,
Spanish.)
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I am a Ph.D holder ,a graduate of the University of
Miami, Florida, USA from which I acquired two
Masters degrees; one on Comparative Law and another
a Master of Art in International Relations. My Ph.D
focussed on Progressive Development of International
law and its Codification.
My Undergraduate education was in Algeria(Licence
en Droit =Juris Doctor). I write and speak four
languages fluently :French, English, Arabic and
Spanish.
Today I am a Professor of international and human
rights law , my major area of interest is the rights of
the child. I have been giving courses on international
human rights at the University of Constantine since
1987 and also and at the International Institute of
Human Rights (Institut René Cassin) in
Strasbourg ,France.I have also been the Vice Chair of
the UNCRC of which I was a member from 2003 to
2011. I am also a member of the African Child Policy
Forum .I am member of some other children
organizations at the national and international level
and member of the National Human rights
Commission of Algeria. I contributed with several
articles on children rights, the most recent one was on
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child violence, abduction, torture .
RELEVANT EXPERTISE (200
words)
Knowledge of international
human rights instruments,
norms and principles. (Please
state how this was acquired).
Knowledge of institutional
mandates related to the United
Nations or other international or
regional organizations’ work in
the area of human rights.
(Please state how this was
acquired).
Proven work experience in the
field of human rights. (Please
state years of experience.
I have excellent knowledge of international human
rights ,norms and instruments. I teach international
human rights law a in Algerian Universities and at I
the International Institute of Human rights where I was
a professor focusing on the international system of
protection of human rights. My last session there was
in July 2013.
I have been involved in the United Nations system
when I became from 2003 to 2011 a member of
UNCRC and its Vice Chair from 2007 to 2011;As
such I participated actively to the Report Examination
and acquired knowledge on States members
implementation of the Convention on the rights of the
Child. I contributed to UN regional meetings on the
Study on Violence against children. I also was the
Rapporteur Special (ICM) for the Harmonization of
Guidelines on Reports to be submitted by States
parties to the respective UN Human rights
Committees. I am the Vice Chair of the African Union
Commission of International law the t Think Thank of
African Union including in human rights law. My last
publication in the AU Journal of International law on
the Convention on the rights of the Child and the
African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child
ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE
(200 words)
Nationally, regionally or
internationally recognized
competence related to human
rights. (Please explain how such
competence was acquired).
Nationally: I acquired my experience in human rights
law as a Professor of international human rights law . I
am a member of the Algerian National Commission of
Human Rights which current activities focus on issues
related to violence against children. I am incharge of
these activities.
I am present on TV and Radio Round tables
promoting the rights of children and the struggle
against violence .I call constantly for the strengthening
of legislation and the enforcement of the Children
Convention.
Regionally, I am a member of the Board of Trustee of
the African Child Policy Forum which is a Pan African
organization led by outstanding scholars on Children
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rights.
Internationally: I was a member and the Vice Chair of
the UNCRC (2003 to 2011)
I contributed to seminars and conferences in
different parts of the world (Africa, Arab world,
Europe and Latin America) on the implementation of
recommendations of the CRC
I have made publication on the rights of the child ,on
the application of the Convention, on
Violence, abduction and assassination of children,
also on juvenile justice.
I am part of the International Institute of Human
Rights were I acquired a lot of expertise on different
Human rights themes .
FLEXIBILITY/READINESS AND
AVAILABILITY OF TIME (200
words)
to perform effectively the
functions of the mandate and to
respond to its requirements,
including participating in Human
Rights Council sessions in
Geneva and General Assembly
sessions in New York, travelling
on special procedures visits,
drafting reports and engaging
with a variety of stakeholders.
(Indicate whether candidate can
dedicate an estimated total of
approx. three months per year
to the work of a mandate)
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After my selection by the Human Rights Council I
will devote the required time for my missions
including for special procedures .
I will ask for a special leave from my University
because of the new agenda I will have. Applying for a
leave is a right and a regular administrative procedure,
Professors use scientific leaves to conduct research
nationally or internationally.
If selected I will be attending and participating to
all the required meeting which would include
missions in Geneva and New York , I strongly
confirm my commitment for all missions within the
framework of UNCHR Special procedures . As
illustration I will cite the fact that for the last twenty
years I have been attending and teaching human rights
sessions in Strasburg ,France and attending Sessions
of UNCRC in Geneva . I participate to seminars and
conferences at the regional level and international level
to support the rights of the child. Today I travel
extensively to meet obligations within The African
Union Commission of International Law and those of
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the African child policy forum.
I commit myself to writing reports and engage with
stake holders as needed by Special Procedures .
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III. LANGUAGES (READ / WRITTEN / SPOKEN)
Please indicate all language skills
Languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Mother
tongue:
Arabic
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Read
Not
Easily
Easily
Write
Easily
Not
Easily
Speak
Not
Easily
Easily
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IV. Motivation Letter (600 word limit)
It is with honor and pride that I apply to be the next Special Rapporteur on the sale of children,
child prostitution and child pornography , a topic so close to my heart and one that I have followed
very closely for more than twenty years. I also have been involved in ever since my first election as
a member of the Committee on the rights of the Child (2003). My interest to the protection of
children against all forms of violence grew extremely high after my participation and contributions
as an international expert to The United Nations Secretary-General's Study on Violence against
Children which has been a global effort to paint a detailed picture of the nature, extent and causes
of violence against children, and to propose clear recommendations for action to prevent and
respond to it.
Crimes against children are a worldwide increasing phenomenon .The forms of child exploitation
can take several forms such as: sale, trafficking , prostitution , pedophilia, sex tourism,
pornography, cyber-bulling, child enrolment in crimes etc…
Another negative development is the increased presence of organized crime facilitating and
profiting on sexual exploitation of children. As an example, there are today tens of thousands
commercial web sites offering child pornographic material, largely operated by organized criminal
groups making huge profits from the customers’ payments.
Some of the major areas of progress that can be noted in regard to combating trafficking are found
in the legislative and protective framework. New international instruments have come into force
on both human trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, such as the Optional Protocol on
the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography in 2002 and the UN Protocol to
Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, , the UN Convention against Transnational
Organized Crime in 2003. This has resulted in many countries harmonizing and adopting new
legislation on child trafficking and human trafficking.
I am aware that in spite of all efforts to date, there is unanimity on the fact that more actions are
needed to end the sexual exploitation of children worldwide, and this is a great burden and
responsibility that we all share. My hope is to be concretely part of this efforts mainly to analyze
the root causes of the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; to identify new
patterns of sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; to identify, exchange and
promote best practices on measures to combat the sale of children, child prostitution and child
pornography; to continue efforts to promote comprehensive strategies and measures on the
prevention of sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; to make recommendations
on the promotion and protection of human rights of children actual or potential victims of sale,
prostitution and pornography, as well as on the aspects related to the rehabilitation of child victims
of sexual exploitation.
I possess writing and communication (languages) skills which enable me to write Reports and
recommendations to promote the prevention and eradication of all forms of violence against
children.
I have a strong knowledge of the Convention of 1989 and the Optional Protocol on the sale of
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children, child prostitution and child pornography . As we know The Protocol supplements the
Convention by providing States with detailed requirements to end the sexual exploitation of
children.
My hope is to be given this opportunity to actively combat the continuous contemporary slave
trade that is manifested by child pornography, child sex tourism and trafficking of children for I
would like to contribute by being the next Special Rapporteur on the Sale of children, child
prostitution and child pornography.
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V. EDUCATIONAL RECORD
NOTE: Please list the candidate’s academic qualifications: (university
level and higher)
Name of degree and name of academic
institution
Years of
Attendance
Place and
Country
Ph.D University of Miami ,School of Law
1979-1984
Florida- USA
Master of Arts University of Miami
1979-1982
Florida- USA
Master of Comparative Law
1977-1979
Florida- USA
Licence en droi (Juris Doctor°t
1972-1976
Constantine Algeria
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VI. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
NOTE: Please briefly list ALL RELEVANT professional positions held,
beginning with the most recent one:
Name of Employer
Functional Title
Main functions of position
Years of
Attendance/
Work
Place
and
Country
University of Constantine -Algeria -Professor of International Law
Human rights law including the rights of the child.
1987 To today
Constantin
e - Algeria
My own Office as Attorney at Law- Constantine -Algeria . Lawyer 1988-To today
to plead cases before Algerian and Foreign Courts. Expert on
Human Rights laws.
Constantin
e -Algeria
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VII. COMPLIANCE WITH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY PROVISIONS (of
Council Resolution 5/1)
1. To your knowledge, does the candidate have any official, professional,
personal, or financial relationships that might cause him/her to limit the extent
of their inquiries, to limit disclosure, or to weaken or slant findings in any way?
If yes, please explain.
None
2. Are there any factors that could either directly or indirectly influence,
pressure, threaten, or otherwise affect the candidate’s ability to act
independently in discharging his/her mandate? If yes, please explain:
None
3. Is there any reason, currently or in that past, that could call into question
the candidate’s moral authority and credibility or does the candidate hold any
views or opinions that could prejudice the manner in which she/he discharges
his mandate? If yes, please explain:
None
4. Does the candidate comply with the provisions in paragraph 44 and 46 of
the Annex to Human Rights Council resolution 5/1?
Para. 44: The principle of non-accumulation of human rights functions at
a time shall be respected.
Para. 46: Individuals holding decision-making positions in Government
or in any other organization or entity which may give rise to a conflict of
interest with the responsibilities inherent to the mandate shall be
excluded. Mandate-holders will act in their personal capacity
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Yes the candidate comply with the provision in paragraph 44 and 46 of the Annex to Human
Rights Council resolution 5/1
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5. Should the candidate be appointed as a mandate holder, he/she will have to
take measures to comply with paragraphs 44 and 46 of the Annex to Council
resolution 5/1. In the event that the current occupation or activity, even if
unpaid, of the candidate may give rise to a conflict of interest (e.g. if a
candidate holds a decision-making position in Government) and/or there is an
accumulation of human rights functions (e.g. as a member of another human
rights mechanism at the international, regional or national level), necessary
measures could include relinquishing positions, occupations or activities. If
applicable, please indicate the measures the candidate will take.
I am not in the position discribed above and consequently I do not have measures to take
You will receive an acknowledgment when we receive both parts of the
application process, i.e. the information through the Web-based application
and the Word application form by email.
Thank you for your interest.
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