Tuesday, January 25, 2011

STL Prosecutor appoints a Spokesperson

NNA - 25/1/2011 The Prosecutor of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon announced in a statement on Tuesday the appointment of Ms. Sophie Boutaud de la Combe as his Spokesperson and Senior Public Information Officer.

He pointed out "Her arrival coincides with the beginning of a new phase in my Office's work following the filing of the indictment. I am confident that Ms. Sophie Boutaud de la Combe's in-depth communication and public information experience will be a strong asset to my Office and will complement my senior team", said Prosecutor Bellemare."

Ms. Boutaud de la Combe, a French national, has extensive experience in the world of public information. Before joining the Tribunal, she held the position of Deputy Chief of Communication in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). She also served as Spokesperson for the Mission since April 2006, and previously as Advocacy and Outreach Officer for two years. In addition, Ms. Boutaud de la Combe has held various posts as a communications specialist in the public and private sectors.

Ms. Boutaud de la Combe holds a Masters degree in public law and a post graduate degree in environmental and urban law.

Ms. Boutaud de la Combe is the co-author of two books, "Lettres de loin en loin", published in 2008, and "Haiti parmi les vivants", published in 2010. In addition, she is a former member of JCI Martinique (Junior Chamber International), and the co-founder of JCI Haiti, a worldwide non-political and non-sectarian youth service organization, which aims to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change in the world.

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