DJIBOUTI INTERNATIONAL VISITOR NOMINATION -- ADDENDUM

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000271

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
Judicial System II. This is an addendum to Djibouti's original slate of
SUMMARY.

NOMINEE

2. (U) Program: U.S. Judicial System II, September 22, 2005 - October 1

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
administrative law.
2000-2001 Assistant Professor, Obligations Law, Pole University (Djibou
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 Cl
June 2004, Djiboutian Government Project Consultant, "The National 10-y
the Beijing Action Plan."
May 2004, Facilitator for a workshop on the legal rights of people livi
February-March 2004, World Bank Project Consultant, "Legal Technical As
with HIV/AIDS"
2002-2003 FAO Project Consultant, "Sustainable Management of Natural Re
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:
protection and management of water resources in Djibouti and the IGAD c
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 fo
communication and Development). IRIS promotes Djiboutian culture (Folkl
music of the Horn),the defense of women's rights, (IRIS "A l'_oute de
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 pract
extraordinarily active in a wide range of environmental and women's rig
works regularly with students at the university. This year, she intends
President of the Djiboutian Bar Association. If elected, she will be th
title.

N. Post Action Officer: Tiffany Bartish, Public Affairs Officer, bartis
39 95 Fax: 253 35 39 40. Secondary Contact: Ismahan Osman, Public Affai
osmania@state.gov, repeat phone and fax.


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