Global InformationChaloka Beyani information
Chaloka Beyani | |
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 Dr Chaloka Beyani at the Human Rights Advisory Group meeting at the U.K. House of Commons, 2 December 2010 | |
| Born | August 13, 1959 Chalimbana, Zambia |
| Citizenship | Zambia |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia University of Oxford |
| Occupation | International law scholar |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Notable work | Protection of the Right to Seek and Obtain Asylum under the African Human Rights System (2013) Human Rights Standards and the Free Movement of People within States (2000) |
| Title | Professor, Dr |
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons | |
| In office November 2010 – October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Kälin |
| Succeeded by | Cecilia Jimenez-Damary |
| Expert Advisory Group for the United Nations Secretary General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 2019 Serving with Alexandra Bilak, Walter Kälin, Elizabeth Ferris | |
Chaloka Beyani is a professor of international law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).[1] He has worked and published extensively in the fields of international human rights law, international criminal law and international humanitarian law, as well as on issues relating to humanitarian assistance[2] and population displacements, in particular internal displacement.[3] In 2023 Beyani was nominated by Zambia for election to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The Netherlands co-nominated Beyani.[4] Zambia had previously put Beyani forth for the 2017 International Court of Justice judges election, but withdrew his name prior to the candidate selection process. If elected, he would have been the first Zambian judge at the ICJ.[5] After five rounds of voting in the Security Council and one round of voting in the General Assembly, Beyani was not elected.[6]
Beyani is a recognized international and United Nations expert on internally displaced persons (IDPs),[7] population transfers, the rights-based approach to development, climate change,[8] sexual and reproductive health, mercenaries and private military companies,[9] making treaties and making constitutions.[10][1]
His analysis and arguments on the protection of the human rights of IDPs have become highly influential in shaping state policies on the protection of IDPs, especially in Africa.[11]
- ^ a b "Dr Chaloka Beyani". London School of Economics and Political Science. London School of Economics and Political Science. 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Interview with Dr. Chaloka Beyani, Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs" (video). youtube.com. Global Protection Cluster GPC. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Nairobi workshop on the prohibition of incitement to hatred: Biography of experts" (PDF). Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Election of members of the International Court of Justice: list of nominations by national groups". 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Professor Chaloka Beyani: Zambia's candidate for ICJ role". Permanent Mission of Zambia to the UN. Permanent Mission of Zambia to the UN. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Five judges elected to United Nations' top court". UN News. United Nations. 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Protecting the human rights of refugees and displaced persons" (video). youtube.com. LSE. 18 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Displacement and climate change in Africa: Chaloka Beyani calls for action" (video). youtube.com. UNICEF Innocenti. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "How To Raise A Private Army: Mercenaries and International Law" (video). youtube.com. LSE. 29 September 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Chaloka Beyani". UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement. United Nations. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Protecting the human rights of internally displaced persons". London School of Economics and Political Science. London School of Economics and Political Science. 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2023.