Shuaib Chalklen has dedicated his entire professional life to the promotion and protection of human rights in South Africa. In consideration of this work, he has been recognized both locally and internationally. He has often been called upon to share his knowledge, expertise and leadership here and abroad.

 

His curriculum vitae demonstrates that he has the necessary qualifications and experience in the area of human rights to make a substantive strategic leadership contribution to giving effect to the constitutionally entrenched mandate of the SAHRC. Having worked in Government for many years and thus understanding the nature of the beast and having developed close relationships of trust and mutual respect with civil society organizations, he has the experience,skill and capacity to bridge the divide.

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His career highlights and indication of his skills are listed as:

 

• Senior Manager in Government with 13 years experience in the Presidency

• Extensive international experience, having worked with the World Bank and the UN

• Extensive liason with the international donors and development environment

• Worked with the African Union on secondment from the Presidency and managed Continental Program

• Extensive knowledge and working practice of human rights instruments, policy drafting and implementation.

• Management of the Southern African Federation of Disabled Research Project

• Appointed by the Secretary General of the United Nations as Special Rapporteur on Disability (2009 - 2014)

• Founder and Chair of the first ever African Disability Forum

 

Most recently, The World Future Council, welcomed Shybe Chalklen, to have joined the Council to support its activities to safeguard the rights of present and future generations. 

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Shuaib is an accomplished diplomat that will not compromise on speaking truth to the power as witnessed in this comment he gave after his visit to Croatia as UN Special Rapporteur for the Rights of people with Disabilities:

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