Danish Institute for Human Rights
Christelle Zafiryadis is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in human rights and program management. Since March 2015, Christelle has served as both Department Director and Program Manager at Institut for Menneskerettigheder. Prior roles include Programme Analyst and lawyer at UNFPA from February 2011 to March 2013, and Juridisk Fuldmægtig at Statsforvaltningen Hovedstaden / Det Sociale Nævn and Det Psykiatriske Patiensklagenævn from March 2009 to February 2011. Additionally, Christelle held the position of BA.Jur. at Borgerrådgiveren Københavns Kommune and completed an internship at the Danish Embassy in Benin in early 2008. Christelle holds a Master’s degree in Law from Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen, attained in 2008.
Danish Institute for Human Rights
The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent state-funded institution. We are Denmark’s national human rights institution. We are also a national equality body in relation to race and ethnicity and gender. We also have a special role in the disability area where we promote and monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. In Denmark, we advise the government, the parliament, ministries and public authorities on human rights, among other things, when new legislation is suggested. Internationally, we work with states, independent organizations and the corporate sector, enabling them to strengthen human rights in their respective countries.