Manfred Nowak is Secretary General of the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice, Professor of International Human Rights at Vienna University and Director of the Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights. He is now the Director of the newly established and world-wide unique Master program in Applied Human Rights at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.
He has served in various expert functions, including as UN Expert on enforced disappearances (1993-2006), UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2004-2010), judge at the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996-2003) and Vice Chairperson of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2013-2018).
Manfred has held various senior academic positions at a number of institutions in Europe and North America (Stanford University, Palo Alto).
We discuss Manfred’s own human rights journey, the value of international experience, how to break into the UN (tip - start in the field!), life as a former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (18 hour days!) and his career highlights. We also discuss self-care and safety in conflict zones and the value of mentorship.
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Manfred Nowak is Secretary General of the Global Campus of Human Rights in Venice, Professor of International Human Rights at Vienna University and Director of the Vienna Master of Arts in Human Rights. He is now the Director of the newly established and world-wide unique Master program in Applied Human Rights at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna.
He has served in various expert functions, including as UN Expert on enforced disappearances (1993-2006), UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (2004-2010), judge at the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996-2003) and Vice Chairperson of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (2013-2018).
Manfred has held various senior academic positions at a number of institutions in Europe and North America (Stanford University, Palo Alto).
We discuss Manfred’s own human rights journey, the value of international experience, how to break into the UN (tip - start in the field!), life as a former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (18 hour days!) and his career highlights. We also discuss self-care and safety in conflict zones and the value of mentorship.