The United Nations has appointed Joy Ezeilo, a distinguished Nigerian legal expert, as a member of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan.
Ezeilo, renowned for her expertise in international human rights and laws protecting women and children, will be a key figure in this crucial mission.
The Fact-Finding Mission, established by the Human Rights Council, aims to investigate and understand alleged human rights violations, abuses, and violations of international humanitarian law amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Ezeilo has an illustrious track record, having served as the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons from 2008 to 2014.
”Dr Ezeilo is Emeritus Dean of Law at the University of Nigeria and a visiting professor at multiple universities. She is also the Founder and Director of Women Aid Collective (WACOL), a Nigerian NGO dedicated to advancing the human rights of women and young people.
”From 2008-2014, she served as the UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons.
”She has received numerous national and international accolades, including the Nigerian Government’s Officer of the Order of Niger (2006) and a place on the BBC’s 2022 listing of 100 women of impact in the world,” a statement from the UN noted.
