Pramila Patten
Mauritian barrister, women's rights activist, and United Nations official (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pramila Patten (/prəˈmɪlə ˈpætən/; or Navamanee Ratna Patten, born 29 June 1958) is a Mauritian barrister, women's rights activist, and United Nations official, who currently serves as the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations; she was appointed in 2017. Her office was established by Security Council Resolution 1888, introduced by Hillary Clinton, and she succeeded Margot Wallström and Zainab Bangura.
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Pramila Patten | |
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United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict | |
Assumed office 12 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Zainab Bangura |
Member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women | |
In office 2003–2017 | |
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Born | (1958-06-29) June 29, 1958 (age 65) British Mauritius |
Nationality | Mauritius |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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Patten served as a member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women from 2003 to 2017, and was the committee's vice chairperson.[1]