Francisco Javier Leon Diaz

Head of the Department for Legal Affairs at the Office of the High Representative, overseeing legal matters related to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.

Office of the High Representative (OHR) is an ad hoc international institution responsible for overseeing implementation of civilian aspects of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement ending the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement designated the High Representative to oversee the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Peace Agreement as entrusted by the United Nations Sec

The EU Special Representative is the lynchpin in the European Union’s presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina ensuring a coordinated and coherent EU approach to building self-sustaining peace and stability by assisting the country move beyond peace implementation towards European integration.

My role was to provide Legal counselling to the European Union Special Representative on issues related to th

UNAMA’s Human Rights plays a unique role within the international community in Afghanistan as it has the largest cadre of international human rights experts on the ground. It maintains an extensive presence in the field with twenty international staff and thirty national staff, in height Regional Centers and twelve Field Sub-Offices throughout the country. A further six international human rights

The ICHR is an independent human rights organisation based in Spain with offices in Sarajevo. The ICHR’s core mission is the provision of legal expertise and technical advice in support of human rights to states, international and non-governmental organisations and private individuals. It encompasses a unique forum, drawing together a diverse team of professionals with extensive expertise of huma

International Center for Migration Policy Development, European Agency for Reconstruction CARDS funded project: “Institutional Building Support to Management Unit/Refugees and IDPs in Serbia and Montenegro”.

The overall objective of the project was to contribute to the improvement of the capacity of the Government of Serbia to deal with issues related to refugees and IDPs and thereby con-tribute

EUPM, the first mission launched under the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP), was launched on 1 January 2003. The EU Police Mission primarily supports law enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the fight against organized crime and corruption, notably focusing on state level law enforcement agencies, on enhancement of the interaction between police and prosecutor and on region

The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina assists BiH in meeting its OSCE commitments and in progressing towards Euro-Atlantic integration by strengthening security and stability through completion of peace-building within the Dayton framework and developing inclusive political discourse and democratically accountable institutions that respect diversity, promote consensus and respect the rule of

Worked as consultant at OKO.

The Human Rights Chamber as established by the Dayton Peace Agreement (“GFAP”) was the highest tribunal in Bosnia and Herzegovina; it adjudicated alleged or apparent violations of human rights. The Chamber’s decisions were final and binding.

LLM International Human Rights Law

Pursued an LLM in International Human Rights Law, deepening expertise in human rights legal frameworks.

Completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a focus on legal studies.

Law

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Law, building a strong foundation in legal principles.