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Yassine Boubout

Summary

Humanitarian aid worker employed by Medecins Sans Frontieres. Previously a Belgian contract diplomat at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the United Nations. Passionate human rights advocate. Experienced civil society practitioner. Passionate human rights advocate. Excellent report drafting. Flexible, hardworking, and eager to listen, learn and support superiors.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Legal and Host Country Agreement Representative

Medecins Sans Frontieres
03.2023 - Current
  • Resolving legal issues in South Sudan.
  • Negotiating with the government to successfully achieve the host country agreement.
  • I made frequent visits to the field/projects.
  • Assisted our staff with legal and administrative matters.


Contract Diplomat

Permanent Representation Of Belgium To The UN
08.2021 - 09.2022
  • Worked on the Second Committee of the UN (ECOSOC).
  • Covered all the environmental dossiers.
  • Covered Development dossiers.
  • Covered the Our Common Agenda, particularly on Decent Work and Rule of Law.
  • Negotiated all outcome documents/resolutions regarding the above.

Founder and Consultant

JustX
03.2018 - Current


  • JustX: Consultancy non-profit on human rights and policing.
  • Report: EquinoxEU: Who protects us from the police.
  • Report: European Network Against Racism: The Sharp Edge of Violence: Police Brutality and Community Resistance of Racialised Groups.
  • Report: Amnesty International: Etnisch profileren bij de politie.
  • Report: Human Rights Watch: Reden tot bezorgdheid: De Belgische terreurbeschermingsmaatregelen na de aanslagen in Brussel en Parijs.
  • Report: Liga voor de Mensenrechten: Vrijheid of veiligheid?
  • Project: UitDeMarge: Zogeflikt.

Student-researcher, Faculty of International Law

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
03.2019 - 07.2021
  • Research on extraterrestrial jurisdiction of human rights treaties.
  • Researched different human rights cases and treaties.
  • Researched different International Humanitarian Law cases and treaties.
  • Mapped many extraterrestrial jurisdiction cases.
  • Worked closely with professors.

Paralegal Refugee Law

Antigone Lawyers
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Coordinated trial exhibits by organizing materials, writing documentation and preparing digital materials and displays.
  • Created researched and articulate legal paperwork such as pleadings, contracts and briefs.
  • Drafted responses for exceptions on foreclosure procedural errors in refugee law.

Education

Master of Laws - Law

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Public Speaking
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Certification

  • International Humanitarian Law, Red Cross
  • First aid & CPR training

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Professional Working
Moroccan Arabic dialect
Native or Bilingual

Additional Information

  • Board Member UitDeMarge vzw (2019- present)
  • Founding Partner Platform Stop Ethnic Profiling (2018 - present)
  • Advisor International Law, Impact International For Human Rights Policies (2020-present)
  • President MovementX (Human Rights NGO), Belgium & The Netherlands (2017-2019)
  • Founder One-Line Solidarity Charity (2015-2018)

Timeline

Legal and Host Country Agreement Representative

Medecins Sans Frontieres
03.2023 - Current

Contract Diplomat

Permanent Representation Of Belgium To The UN
08.2021 - 09.2022

Paralegal Refugee Law

Antigone Lawyers
09.2019 - 12.2019

Student-researcher, Faculty of International Law

Vrije Universiteit Brussel
03.2019 - 07.2021

Founder and Consultant

JustX
03.2018 - Current

Master of Laws - Law

Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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