Nazhat Shameem
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Nazhat Shameem Khan (born 1960) is a Fijian diplomat and former judge who served as the Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations from 2014 to 2022. She was also the President of the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2021.[1] She served as a judge of the High Court of Fiji from 1999 to 2009, the first woman to do so.[2] She is currently a Deputy Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court.
Quick Facts President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Preceded by ...
Nazhat Shameem | |
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President of the United Nations Human Rights Council | |
In office 15 January 2021 – 31 December 2021 | |
Preceded by | Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger |
Succeeded by | Federico Villegas |
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Fiji to the United Nations | |
In office 2014 – 7 June 2022 | |
High Court Judge | |
In office 1999 – April 2009 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1960 |
Relations | Shaista Shameem (sister) |
Children | 1 |
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