Wijdan Michael

Wijdan Michael Salim (born 1962) is a former Minister of Human Rights in Iraq and currently advisor for development and service for the Prime Minister's Office. She made history by being a woman involved in the crafting of the 2005 Constitution of Iraq.Work Experience 2013–Present Member of Advisory Commission / Prime Minister Office 2006–2010 Minister of Human Rights – Iraq 2005–2006 Member – National Assembly of Iraq 2004–2005 Member – Iraqi National Council 2004 Member – Baghdad Provincial Council 2003–2004 Member – Karadh District Council 1996–2004 Deputy General Director – Design – Urban Planner – City of Baghdad 1984– 1996 Urban Planner – Master Planning Department – City of Baghdad Education and Professional Development -B.S., Civil Engineering – College of Technology – University of Baghdad, 1984. -Honorary Doctorate, Counterinsurgent Justice/Operation Management / from University of Camp Liberty; Baghdad, Iraq. Awards and Honors -Golden Apple "Premio Bellisario" (2010) – International Award for Exceptional Merit awarded to women that have engaged in defending and promoting human rights, peace, solidarity and freedom. -FFRM Award for Peace and Reconciliation – United Kingdom – (2010) -Nominee for the U.S. Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award for 2009 -Nominee for United Nations prize in the field of human rights 2008 -Member of Empower Women worldwide group -Honorary President of Human Rights Institute and Civil Society (NGO) -Member of National Center for Free Speech (NGO) -Head of Iraqi National Committee for Missing Persons – (2006–2010) -Head of Iraqi National Committee studying the United Nations Convention against Torture (CATP) (2008–2011) -Head of Special Committee for writing Iraqi National Plan for Human Rights – (2008–2011) -Head of Committee for writing periodic reports regarding Iraqi membership in conventions as part of the (ICCPR, ICESCR, CRC, ICERD, and CEDAW) -Member of rule of law committee (reviewing the legal & humani