minorities in focus

Contributors to this blog express their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect those of MRG as an organization

Clive Baldwin was Head of Advocacy at Minority Rights Group International (MRG) from 2002-2007 and has spent extensive periods working in Europe, Africa and Asia. He previously worked for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Bosnia-Hercegovina and in Kosovo, and was a practising human rights lawyer. He is now Senior Legal Advisor at Human Rights Watch in New York.

Matilde Ceravolo was a Country Coordinator in Colombia, where she designed and supervised projects in support of IDPs and Children’s Rights. From June 2005 to December 2006 she supported the Aka in their actions to promote human rights in the CAR. She currently works as a Fundraiser at MRG. She holds a master in Pacification and Administration of Regional Development.

Neil Clarke is Programmes Officer for Africa at Minority Rights Group International. He joined the organisation in 2004, initially working on programmes in Asia and South East Europe.

Cecile Clerc is Fundraising Coordinator at MRG. She joined the organization in April 2007 having previously worked in the management of EU Funding/Statutory Fundraising in UK and overseas charities and local government bodies.

Ishbel Matheson was formerly the BBC’s East Africa Correspondent. She has an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Essex. She is currently the Head of Policy and Communications at MRG.