UN: HRC appoints Farida Shaheed as Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights
6/10/2009
The Human Rights Council concluded its 12th regular session by naming the new expert on cultural rights, Farida Shaheed, Director Research at Shirkat Gah - Women’s Resource Centre and a founding member and council member of Women Living Under Muslim Laws. An internationally recognized sociologist, writer, academic and development consultant, Farida Shaheed has over 25 years of experience in development research and training. Since 1980, Ms. Shaheed has served as consultant to various U.N. and bilateral development agencies as well as to the Government of Pakistan on issues of governance and policy-formulation.
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