Alfred-Maurice de Zayas
Alfred-Maurice de Zayas | |
|---|---|
| United Nations Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order | |
| In office 1 May 2012 – 30 April 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Livingstone Sewanyana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred-Maurice de Zayas 31 May 1947 Havana, Cuba |
| Citizenship | |
| Nationality | Cuban American, Swiss |
| Political party | Republican (since 1968) |
| Spouse |
Carolina Jolanda Edelenbos
(m. 1996) |
| Relatives | Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso (great-grandnephew) |
| Alma mater | |
Alfred-Maurice de Zayas (born 31 May 1947) is a Cuban-born American lawyer and writer, active in the field of human rights and international law. From 1 May 2012 to 30 April 2018, he served as the first UN Independent Expert on the Promotion of a Democratic and Equitable International Order, appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.