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Name and First Name:

BRAIDI-ZOSSO Georges

Date of birth and origin:

9th of May 1953, Schmitten/ Fribourg /Switzerland

Civil Status:

Married, 4 children

Nationality:

Swiss

Address:

8, Rte de Mgr. Besson, 1700 Fribourg - CH

Tel. and e-mail :

Private: 00 41 26 481 38 34
Office (UNOPS) 00 41 22 917 82 55
georgesbraidi@hotmail.com or
georgesb@unops.org


  • Specialist in Middle-east and North Africa.
  • Fine legal adviser.
  • Excellent experience in Human Rights issues.
  • Facility and diplomacy of contacts.
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.


STUDIES AND DIPLOMAS

1975 French Baccalaureate (Bac français), Beirut, Lebanon

1975 - 1981 Degree in Arts, ( Maîtrise ES Lettres), Fribourg University, Switzerland

1983 - 1987 Degree in Swiss Law, (Maîtrise en droit), Fribourg University, Switzerland

1995 - 1998 Doctorate in intentional Law (Ph.D.), Bern University, Switzerland
"The implementation of the International humanitarian Law and the UN Peace keeping forces: new generation"

1999-2001 Islamic studies: traditions and laws (Chari’a), at Hebron University, Occupied Territories

EXPERIENCES

Over 13 years experience in multilateral and cross cultural studies and field experience, familiarity with the International Security, Peacekeeping, Human Rights issues.

Author of three books: Democracy, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law

1982-1983 Translator of Geneva Conventions

Summer 1984 Seminars in Peace Academy in the Hague "Responsabilités de l'Etat"

1987-1990 Lawyer training in Geneva, Administrative Tribunal and in lawyer's cabinets.

1990-1991 ICRC Delegate in Kuwait and Iraq.

1992-1995 Attorney and director of the " Permanence juridique, Rive-Droite" Geneva.

1999-1999 Federal Office of Personnel Data Protection , Bern, as Legal Adviser

1999-2001 Observer, Liaison Officer and Public Relations Officer in an Intergovernmental Mission, the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH) Occupied Territories.

1999-2001 Professor invited at Hebron University for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Law

Summer 2001 Coordinator of humanitarian projects (seminars and workshop)

Since 1st of January 2002 to present working as Legal Officer in UNOPS/ UN Geneva and preparing the Certification ISO 9001:2000 of UNOPS Geneva.

LANGUAGES

French and Arabic:
English:
German:
Italian, Spanish:
Latin, Greek:

bilingual
excellent reporting and drafting skills
very good working knowledge
working knowledge
academic knowledge

COMPUTER SKILLS

Word 97, Excel 97 and Windows

HOBBIES

Volley - Ball trainer, cross-country, ski and music.