Commissioner, Inter-American Commission of Human Rights

Biography:

Commissioner Joel Hernández García was elected on June 21, 2017, by the General Assembly of the OAS, for a period of four years that began on January 1, 2018, and ends on December 31, 2021. He holds a law degree in the National Autonomous University of Mexico and a master's degree in international law from the New York University School of Law. He is the vice-President of the Inter-American Juridical Committee, member of the Board of Directors of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and international advisor of the American Law Institute. In the foreign service of Mexico, he rose to the rank of ambassador and served in several positions. From 2011 to 2013, he served as Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OAS. In that capacity, he chaired the working group to strengthen the IAHRS. He has been a guest professor in the fields of international law and international organizations in various academic institutions. He is a citizen of Mexico.