Gay McDougall

Overview

Gay McDougall born Atlanta, GA August 13, 1947. African-American human rights lawyer; head Global Rights, Partners for Justice 1994-2005; first UN Independent Expert on Minorities 2005; advised first South African elections 1994, and first government of Namibia 1990.

Quotations

On attacks on Roma: "Where a hard core of extremism exists in society and is willing to perpetrate violence, the full force of the criminal justice system must be used to protect targeted populations." (UN News, Nov. 21, 2008; photo globalfundforwomen)