SECOND PART: APPLICATION FORM IN WORD
(appointments to be made at HRC26 in June 2014)
Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and
children [HRC res. 17/1]
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: Thursday, 3 April 2014 (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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children [HRC res. 17/1]
I. PERSONAL DATA
Family Name:
MARIÑO MENENDEZ
First Name:
FERNANDO M.
Maiden name (if any):
Middle name:
Sex:
Male
Female
Date of birth ( d-MMM-yy): 1-oct-45
Place of birth: NOIA (SPAIN)
Nationality(please indicate the
nationality that will appear on the public
list of candidates): SPANISH
Any other nationality: NO
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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Doctor in Law (University of Bologna;
1970 : Summa cum Laude and
Extraordinary Award). Diplome in Public
Law of the Hague Academy on
International Law (1976). Diplome of the
Center for Studies and research of the
Academy (1980).
Chair in Public Internationa Law at
Universities of Córdoba(1983), Zaragoza
(1984-1990)and since 1990 at University
Carlos III(Madrid).
Founder and first Director (1994-2010) del
“Instituto Universitario de Estudios
Internacionales y europeos “Francisco de
Vitoria” of the University Carlos III.
Founder and Director within the Institute of
the post degree Master on: “International
solidary action and social integration"
which include special studies on Protection
of foreigners and migrants rights. (since
1998; actually at its 15th edition); and
Founder and codirector of the Expert
Course on “Protection of rights of
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indigenous people" (since 2005; actually at
its 7th edition). In cooperation with the
"Indigenous University" and "the
International Indigenous Fund".
Director of the Chair Concepción Arenal to
promote the teaching and investigation of
“Rights of vulnerable persons and groups” I
My mother tongue is spanish. I can read
and write very fluidly the english language
and I speak it with middle command . As to
french , I read it very fluidly, I write it with
command and I speak it not easily
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.
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He has been the academic Tutor and
Director of more than 15 Doctoral Thesis in
International Law of human rights.He
teaches the "Universal system of protection
of human rights" as a Doctorate discipline
since 2008; discipline that he also taught
at the American University (Washington
D.C. 2003-2011) Has imparted lessons,
courses and Seminars on international
protection of human rights by U.N.in
several Universities and Institutions:
(among others) the Peace University of
United Nations ( Costa Rica 1991); the
Refugees Studies Center of the Oxford
University (2004 and 2005); the Barrister
College of Tokyo (2008); and the Seminar
of the Interamerican Court on Human
rights ( Bogotá, 2011).Has published and
edited more than 20 books and about 120
articles and other collaborations. A relevant
part of them on the international protection
of human rights of migrant workers,
refugees and women.
President (1998-2002) of the Association
for Human rights of Spain (1998-2002),
the oldest one of its category in spanish
democracy (since 1977).At the session of
the pertinent Committee (New York, 1994)
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he got for the Federación (after bargaining
and winning the ruled vote) the Statute A,
as consulting NGO before the ECOSOC.
Is member of the Governing Council of the
Auditoría Democrática Andina (since 2000).
ESTABLISHED COMPETENCE
(200 words)
Nationally, regionally or
internationally recognized
competence related to human
rights. (Please explain how such
competence was acquired).
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He directed the delegation of the
Federation of Human rights at different
sessions of the Commission of Human
Rights of United Nations (Genêve:
1994,1995 y 1997) and at the U.N.
Conference on Human rights (Vienna,
1993). Formally invited by UNO Women,he
took the word at the session in New York
(March -2013) of the Commission on the
juridical and social Statute of Women
(ECOSOC) to support the adoption by U.N.
of a Protocol for the investigation and
documentation of the crime of Femicide.
Member of CAT (2011-2013) and elected
as its Chairman for the period 20022004.He was the main Rapporteur of the
relevant General Observation number 2,
adopted in 2007. He was the Head of the
Inquiry Missions (to investigate denounces
of "systematic tortute") to Brazil (see the
Report on CAT/C/39/2) and to Lebanon
(2013). He integrated the Special Mission
of the Committee sent to Senegal to follow
the implementation of its decision in the
case "Souleymane Guengueng vs.
Senegal", on which he was the Rapporteur.
This decision opened the way to the
sentence of the I.C.J. ( 20th july 2012) in
the case "Questions relating to the
obligation to prosecute or extradite
(Belgium vs. Senegal". Since 2005 he has
acted as the Rapporteur for New claims and
interim measures. Since 2013 he has
participated in the control visits made as
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member of the NMPT of Spain to places of
privation of liberty.
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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I certainly may dedicate as indicated,three
months per year to the Work of the
Mandate. Even more time, if it were
necessary , taking into account the
exigences to participate in Human Rights
Council sessions in Geneva and G.A.
Assembly sessions in New Yorkand
travelling on special procedure visits and
engaging with a variey of Stakeholders.My
University has specially reduced my
teaching obligations to take into account
my international activities for the
protection of human rights.
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III. LANGUAGES (READ / WRITTEN / SPOKEN)
Please indicate all language skills
Languages
Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Mother
tongue:
spanish
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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)
MOTIVATION LETTER
From the beginning of my professional life, forty years ago, have I obeyed to
my vocation and personal compromise for working in defense and
international protection of h.r., especially of the most vulnerable collectives
and persons.I have got skills, knowledges and experience as
a defensor of human rights from the civil society, as member and Chairman of
Committe against torture of United Nations, as professor, researcher and
academic professional, teaching in several Universities and other Institutions
and as member of internal public institutions for the protection of h.r.All of
them include activities and initiatives to protect women and children against
any form of violence
I have worked as member and President (1998-2002) of the Association for
human rights of Spain.
I was elected in 2001 as member of the Committee against torture of United
Nations, and reelected for two periods more (2005-2013).I was also elected
its Chairman for the period 2002-2004.
I hav got practical experience in the universal system,atending International
Conferences on H.R., presiding NGO delegations to the International
Commission on H. R. of U.N. and mainly as member and Chairman of the
CAT.Among my responsibilities in it, have been to act as the Head of the last
two Inquiry Missions realized by the Committee: to Brazil and to Lebanon (718 April 2013).Besides I have been for more than 10 years Rapporteur on
admission of new individual claims and on provisional measures on which I
have helped the Committee to develop the doctrine of non refoulement.
Recently, I have been invited by the Curatorium to the Summer session
(2016) of the Hague Academy of international law for teaching a course on
“The prohibition of torture in contemporary International Law”.
As professor in Public International Law, since 1969 I have taught
International Law of human rights in several Universities. I am Chair in Public
International Law, since 1990, at University Carlos III, where I founded the
Institute Francisco de Vitoria for International and European Studies (in 1994).
I founded the Chair Concepcion Arenal to promote the teaching and
investigation of “Rights of vulnerable persons” (1994). It published the Code
on the international protection of children. Madrid, 1998 (in Spanish).One of
my deepest concerns have been the protection of women H.R. including
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trafficking as one of their gravest violation.Already in 1996 I edited the
volume on The international protection of women rights after the Beijing
Conference of 1995.
In February 2011, I organized an international Seminar on the “Crime of
Femicide” with the presence of Ms. R. Manjoo, Special rapporteur of the U.N.
for the violence against women. A volume of the Seminar was published
("Feminicidio. El fin de la impunidad". Valencia 2013).
As to the protection of irregular migrants and refugees, for 14 years I have
been the Director of a University Postgraduate title related to the Protection of
Refugees and irregular migrants.I have worked in narrow relationship with
ACNUR and the spanish Commission for Refugees.
Its activities have been also relevant for the fight against trafficking of
persons and produced a seminal volume in Spain:" Un mundo sin desarraigo:
el Derecho Internacional de las migraciones". (F. Mariño, Coord.)Madrid 2006
I have been elected in 2013 and for 4 years, as member of the National
Mechanism for the Prevention of torture of Spain, established to implement
the norms of the OPCAT. Y have already visited places of detention of minors,
even foreigners.
The international instruments adopted and the work already made by U.N. and
its special rapporteurs since 2005 (Sigma Huda and Joy Ngozi Ezeilo)
constitute the best testimony of the deep concern of the International
Community for the eradication of trafficking of persons, especially women and
children, and its associated forms of “modern enslavement”. Along the lines
already traced by them I would be ready to add my modest efforts, should I
be elected.
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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
Licenciate in Law
1963-1967
University of
Barcelona
Doctor in (Public International ) Law
1968-1970
University of
Bologna (Italy)
Diploma in Public(International) Law
1976
The Hague
Academy on
International
Law
Diploma of the Center for Studies and
research
1980
The Hague
Academy on
Internatonal
Law
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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
Elected as Member of the "National Mechanism for
the Prevention of Torture of Spain" (established to
implement the OPCAT)
2013-2017
Spain
Chair in Public International Law at three spanis
Universities
1982-2014
Universit
y Carlos
III
Madrid
(Spain).
Since
1990
Member (since 1992) and President of the
"Association for Human Rights of Spain"
1998-2002
Madrid
(Spain)
Member of the Committee agains torture od United
Nations. Chairman of the CAT(2002-2004)
2001-2013
United
Nations.
Genêve
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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.
NO
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:
NO
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:
NO
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
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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 actually member of the Spanish National Mechanism for the Prevention of
Torture. Should I be appointed as Mandate Holder, if necessary I would
formally relinquish this positionwithout any truble.
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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