DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000269 SIPDIS Dept for ECA/PE/V/G/A and AF/PD E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KPAO OEXC SCUL DJ SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM ¶1. (U) SUMMARY: Djibouti proposes Hasna Barkat Daoud for the September MRP U.S. Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of 2004 candidates. END SUMMARY. NOMINEE ¶2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 13, 2005 ¶A. Nominee's Full Name Hasna Barkat Daoud B: Home Address: Palmier en Zinc Building, PO Box 1462, Djibouti Telephone: 253 35 73 74 Email: cabinethasnabarkat@intenet.dj ; hasna_bd@yahoo.fr ¶C. Date and Place of Birth: 6/05/72, Djibouti ¶D. Gender: F ¶E. Medical, Physical, Dietary, other restrictions: Muslim Diet ¶F. Present Position and Title: Attorney, private practice. ¶G. Current Institutional Affiliation: None. ¶H. Work Experience: 1999- current Lawyer in private practice including criminal, commercial, contract and administrative law. 2000-2001 Assistant Professor, Obligations Law, Pole University (Djibouti) 1997-1999 Associate, Martinet and Martinet Law Offices (Djibouti) 1995-1996 Teaching Assistant, Nice University Consulting projects include: June - November 2004, Project Consultant, "Vulnerability of Women to Climatic Change" June 2004, Djiboutian Government Project Consultant, "The National 10-year Plan to Implement the Beijing Action Plan." May 2004, Facilitator for a workshop on the legal rights of people living with HIV/AIDS February-March 2004, World Bank Project Consultant, "Legal Technical Assistance to People with HIV/AIDS" 2002-2003 FAO Project Consultant, "Sustainable Management of Natural Resources" 2002 UNICEF Project Consultant, "Children's Rights Under Djiboutian Law 2002 Member of Ad Hoc National Committee on Human Rights ¶I. Education, Academic and Professional Training: Current: Lyon University: Candidate for PhD Environmental Law. Thesis: "Legal aspects of the protection and management of water resources in Djibouti and the IGAD countries in the optic of sustainable development." 1996: Nice University, Bachelors, International Affairs Law 1996: Nice University, Masters, Development Legislation and Economics 1995: Rennes University, Master of Law 1994: Rennes University, Bachelor of Law ¶J. Professional Memberships: Member of IRIS association (association for culture, communication and Development). IRIS promotes Djiboutian culture (Folklore tradition and music of the Horn),the defense of women's rights, (IRIS "A l'_oute des femmes") and adult literacy. ¶K. Previous Travel and Study in the U.S: None ¶L. Language Capacity: French 4/4; English 3/3 ¶M. Post Statement: Ms. Daod is one of only a few female attorneys practicing in Djibouti. She is extraordinarily active in a wide range of environmental and women's rights issues, and she also works regularly with students at the university. This year, she intends to run for the position of President of the Djiboutian Bar Association. If elected, she will be the first woman to hold this title. ¶N. Post Action Officer: Tiffany Bartish, Public Affairs Officer, bartishtm@state.gov, tel: 253 35 39 95 Fax: 253 35 39 40. Secondary Contact: Ismahan Osman, Public Affairs Clerk, osmania@state.gov, repeat phone and fax. RAGSDALE