Ahmad Nader Nadery

Ahmad Nader Nadery
  • Commissioner
    Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission

Law degree, Kabul University; Master's in International Affairs, George Washington University, US. Formerly: 2001, Representative, UN peace talks, Bonn; 2001, Spokesman, Loya Jerga. Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission. Chairman, Fair and Free Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), the largest Afghanistan civil society organization promoting democracy, with 7,500 volunteer observers monitoring elections and parliament, and engaged in advocacy for democracy promotion. Member, Board of Editors, International Journal on Transitional Justice. Board Chairman, Open Society Foundation, Afghanistan. Board Member, Afghanistan Education Programs. 2007, Professor, American University of Afghanistan. Fellow, 21 Young Asia Leaders. Recipient of award: Asian Hero, Time Magazine (2004).