NOUHOU MADANI DIALLO
Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso
Summary
I am an experienced human rights lawyer with 28 years in international and African systems, including nearly 20 years in the United Nations, notably with the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. I served as the Deputy Registrar of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. I worked on UN missions in post-genocide Rwanda and in Burundi. I have expertise in justice, judicial advisory, post-war peace, human resources and management.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Registrar of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Union
Arusha, Tanzania
05.2014 - 09.2022
- Worked alongside the Registrar to ensure the smooth daily functioning of the Court at all levels: administration, finances, program management, human resources, training, procurement, security, IT, communications, and resource mobilization
- Supervised the management of the Court's judicial files
- Supervised the work of lawyers, the daily management of files, research work, the drafting of judgments, other orders and the issuance of judgments
- Represented the Court in various worldwide conferences, summits and seminars as the Head of delegation of the African Union
- Collaborated on a permanent basis with the honorable Judges of the Court, during and in between court sessions.
Legal Advisor to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
11.2012 - 08.2013
- Managed all the administrative process of conflicts between Staff and Management brought before the Administrative Tribunal of the United Nations
- Reviewed and prepared the administration's responses to disputes
- Served as a legal advisor to the Head of Human Resources for all staff conflicts
- Provided advice and guidance to clients on legal matters related to contracts, litigation, and regulations
- Conducted interviews with witnesses to obtain information pertinent to the case at hand.
- Analyzed complex facts within the context of applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepared materials for use in mediations and arbitrations involving clients' disputes.
Coordinating Legal Officer of Trial Chamber I, Registry of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
Arusha, Tanzania
02.2003 - 03.2013
- Assisted the Chamber composed of 3 judges and the parties (Prosecutor and Defense)
- Contributed to the management of legal cases involving genocide suspects such as Colonel Bagossora, considered to be the mastermind of the genocide
- Handled the file docket once a suspect was arrested
- Facilitating the transfer of suspects from the place of arrest, often in another country, to the United Nations detention centre
- Organized the suspects initial appearance and in case of confirmation of the indictment, I ensure the continuation of the file until the delivery of the judgment. Given the complexity of the cases, some files continued for years, 5, 6 and even 10 years
- Served as the focal point between the Judges and the parties ensuring that all court files were up to date both in form and substance
- Contributed to the justice and the protection of victims and survivors of Rwandan genocide.
Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations
Bujumbura, Burundi
04.1998 - 01.2003
- Investigated human rights violations committed at all levels and created reports for the Office of the High Commissioner in Geneva
- Worked alongside the Burundian government to approach local communities and obtain testimonials that would be included in the reports.
- Drafted legal resolutions and suggestions to enhance and improve the situations of the victims
- In collaboration with the government and civil society, I carried out promotional activities, particularly for the benefit of vulnerable groups such as women, children, prisoners and detainees
- I drafted potential legal remedies and organized activities that assisted in the improvement of the judicial system and prison administration with the aim to reduce a human rights violations
- Visited prisons and other detention centers to assess the human rights situation and to check on the state of the prisoners file dockets
- Collaborated with the Judicial Police, the Prosecutor and the Judges, to regularize the situation of the detainees and to expedite their judicial cases.
Registration Officer, United Nations Mission in Western Sahara
United Nations
Laayoun, Western Sahara
12.1997 - 04.1998
- Conducted the interviews of various candidates
- Identified members of the Saharawi population qualified to take part in the referendum for the self determination of the Saharawi population
- Answered inquiries regarding registration procedures and regulations.
- Maintained records of all transactions in the database system.
- Prepared reports on daily registrations activities.
Human Rights Officer, Field Mission of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Rwanda
United Nations
Kigali, Rwanda
11.1994 - 03.1997
- Dispatched to the post-genocide field to investigate the human rights violations committed and assist the Rwandan government in rebuilding the judicial system, promote peace and reconciliation amongst the population
- Investigated all forms of Human Rights violations that occurred during the genocide
- Aided in the protection of genocide survivors and internally displaced persons
- Founded a legal aid program which assisted in the improvement of the human rights situation of detainees and prisoners by giving the judicial system the means to accelerate investigations, to constitute judicial files and to prepare hearings before the competent courts
- Carried out awareness-raising work in collaboration with the civil society among vulnerable populations such as women, children, internally displaced persons and refugees
- Enabled the United Nations to obtain first hand information on the course of the genocide through the stories of survivors and suspects
- Facilitated the work carried out by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) through our reports
Legal Consultant, United Nations Secretariat
United Nations
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
11.1991 - 06.1992
- Carried out consultancy work on behalf of the Conference Secretariat as part of the preparatory work for the participation of African countries in the Earth Summit in Rio, Brazil
- Conducted a study on the legal framework for the management of toxic waste in French-speaking countries specifically Burkina Faso
- Conducted a study and submitted the report to the Secretariat on schedule
Education
Master - Business Administration (MBA)
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
Arusha, Tanzania01-2009
Master - Legal Sciences Option Public Law
University of Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso01-1990
Bachelor - Legal Sciences
University of Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso01-1989
Diploma - Fundamental Rights
University of Nantes
Nantes, France01-2004
Certificate - Basic Training For Local Committee On Contract
UNICTR
Arusha, TanzaniaCertificate - Online Field Security Training
United Nations Department of Security
Certificate - Leadership Training For The Senior Management
GIZ
Berlin, GermanyCertificate - Training in The Format of Writing Judgments
African Court On Human And Peoples' Rights
Arusha, TanzaniaSkills
- Legal Analysis
- International Law
- Criminal Law
- Civil rights laws
- Human Resources Management
- Microsoft Windows
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Leadership
- Research
Publications
- 06/1990, Cooperation between Burkina-Faso and the Communist Countries example of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of North Korea and the Republic of Cuba, University of Ouagadougou
- 06/2004, Sexual Violence and Rape in the Jurisprudence of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda Man, University of Nantes
- 11/2009, Economic consequences of the closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda on the city of Arusha, ESAMI, Arusha
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Deputy Registrar of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Union
05.2014 - 09.2022
Legal Advisor to the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations
11.2012 - 08.2013
Coordinating Legal Officer of Trial Chamber I, Registry of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
02.2003 - 03.2013
Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
United Nations
04.1998 - 01.2003
Registration Officer, United Nations Mission in Western Sahara
United Nations
12.1997 - 04.1998
Human Rights Officer, Field Mission of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Rwanda
United Nations
11.1994 - 03.1997
Legal Consultant, United Nations Secretariat
United Nations
11.1991 - 06.1992
Master - Business Administration (MBA)
Eastern And Southern African Management Institute
Master - Legal Sciences Option Public Law
University of Ouagadougou
Bachelor - Legal Sciences
University of Ouagadougou
Diploma - Fundamental Rights
University of Nantes
Certificate - Basic Training For Local Committee On Contract
UNICTR
Certificate - Online Field Security Training
United Nations Department of Security
Certificate - Leadership Training For The Senior Management
GIZ
Certificate - Training in The Format of Writing Judgments
African Court On Human And Peoples' Rights
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