Santiago Martinez Neira
Human Rights Officer @Cidh Iachr
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WORK HISTORY
Human Rights Officer @Cidh Iachr
Washington, DC, US
Oversaw the response to institutional crises and episodes of civil unrest in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and supported the response in Brazil, often with a focus on strengthening judicial mechanisms. Conducted multiple field visits to engage with key stakeholders, including senior government representatives (e.g, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Supreme Court Justices, etc.), affected communities, civil society, and the private sector. Developed and tracked actionable recommendations to support conflict resolution efforts, covering issues such as institutional deadlocks, judicial reform, prison riots and migration. Reviewed precautionary measures in complaint mechanisms. Liaised with United Nations bodies to align efforts and disseminate outputs.
EDUCATION
Universidad de Los Andes
Bachelor of Music
Universidad de Los Andes
Bachelor of Laws - LLB
American University
Master of Laws - LLM
Université Toulouse 1 Capitole
Master of Laws - LLM
ABOUT SANTIAGO MARTINEZ NEIRA
Lawyer with a focus on development, human rights and institutional and judicial strengthening. Extensive experience leading stakeholder engagement and crisis response in complex socio-political environments across the Americas, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Skilled in navigating high-stakes negotiations towards conflict resolution involving senior government representatives, affected communities, civil society and private actors, fostering multi-sector collaboration to drive sustainable, rights-based solutions.Proven track record of: Reports and policy briefs to develop and track actionable recommendations Field visits to engage directly with key stakeholders Risk assessment and management; conflict resolution Capacity-building efforts (e.g, courses, trainings)Strong background in: Compliance with international human rights, environmental and anti-corruption standards Institutional design; judicial strengthening and reform; access to justiceMultilingual professional fluent in Spanish, English, Portuguese, currently based in the United States as a permanent resident.
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