Makarim Wibisono (born 8 May 1947) is an Indonesian diplomat and the former Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories.[1]
Makarim Wibisono | |
|---|---|
| United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Occupied since 1967 | |
| In office 2014–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Richard A. Falk |
| Succeeded by | Michael Lynk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1947 Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia |
| Alma mater | Gadjah Mada University Ohio State University |
Early life
editWibisono has a masters in International Political Economy from Ohio State University after which he completed his PhD in political science.[2] He has another masters in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University.[2]
Career
editFrom 1997 to 2000, Wibisono was the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York City.[2] He was the Chairperson of the APEC Counter Terrorism Task Force from 2003 to 2004.[2]
From 2004 to 2007, Wibisono was the Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations in Geneva.[2]
Wibisono was the ASEAN Foundation Executive from 2011 to 2014.[2] In May 2014, he was appointed the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian.[3] He resigned in 2016 after Israel refused him access to Gaza and the West Bank.[4][5] He was replaced by Canadian Michael Lynk.[6]
Wibisono was appointed the chairman of the National Non-Judicial Team on Solving Past Violation of Human Rights in Indonesia in 2022.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Dr Makarim Wibisono". r2pasiapacific.org. August 10, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Makarim Wibisono, former Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967". Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "FIHRRST". www.fihrrst.org. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "UN rights monitor quits, saying Israel blocked access to Palestinian territories". The Independent. January 4, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Israel refuses entry to UN special investigator Wibisono". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. June 14, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "UN picks controversial Canadian as new Palestinian rapporteur". The Times of Israel. March 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "Prof. Makarim Wibisono". Synergy Policies. Retrieved November 28, 2023.