Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra
Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is a politician and diplomat from Mauritius (but not born in Mauritius) who served as :
- Ambassador to Paris, Rome, Madrid and Lisbon between 1992 to 1995
- Ambassador to UNESCO
- Former Minister of Mauritius for Women's Rights and the Family
- Member of Parliament in Rose-Hill
- Attorney General for the Government of Mauritius between 1982 to 1983
- Minister of Justice of Mauritius
- Former President of the Permanent Council of the Francophonie, the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) for 44 French Speaking states
- Board member of the Agency of the Francophonie
- Former Chairperson (Chairman) for Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
- Board of Directors Member of the Institute for Human Rights & Development (Gambia)
- Board Member of NGO Femme Africa Solidarité, and founding member of NGO Women in Law and Development in Africa.
Aumeeruddy-Cziffra is also the first Muslim woman to be elected as MP and to serve a ministerial position as well as holding the position of Ombudsman for protection of children rights.
External links
- http://www.terredepaix.org/uploaddocuments/presentation_shirrin.doc
- http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Mauritius.htm
- http://www.violencestudy.org/a458
- http://hei.unige.ch/~clapham/hrdoc/docs/hrcaumeeruddy.htm
- http://212.60.76.30/modules/news/index.php?storytopic=8
- http://www.fasngo.org/advisory-board.html
- http://www.un-instraw.org/revista/hypermail/alltickers/fr/att-0659/african_20women_20pioneers.pdf
- http://www.barneombudet.no/data/f/0/07/90/5_22301_0/France.pdf
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