Ms. Al Araj is TV presenter, journalist and voice over artist.

A champion for women and girls, gender equality and youth empowerment, as well as a keen advocate for quality education, poverty alleviation and inclusive governance, Bahous brings to the position over 35 years of leadership experience at the grassroots, national, regional and international levels.

Ms. Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga, Director for Intergovernmental Support and Collective Progress, United Nations Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC), is an Economist/Urban and Regional Planner with over twenty-seven years of progressive work experience in international sustainable development, climate change and conservation.

Dr. David R. Boyd is the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (2018-2024) and a professor of law, policy, and sustainability at the University of British Columbia, jointly appointed at the Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability and the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
Boyd is also the author of ten books and over 100 reports and articles on environmental law and policy, human rights, and constitutional law.
He lives on Pender Island with his partner and their daughter, and loves to run, hike, kayak and cycle!

Mike Davis became Global Witness’ CEO in February 2020. This follows three years in the role of Director of Campaigns, Planning and Evaluation, during which Mike has overseen the development of a new Global Witness strategy with a strong emphasis on abuses of power driving climate crisis.

Professor Fakhri received his doctorate from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, LL.M. from Harvard Law School, LL.B. from Queen’s University, and B.Sc. in biology from the University of Western Ontario.

Executive Director of Oxfam International, she is an experienced social justice leader, deeply committed to gender equality, human rights, and to tackling economic inequality. She worked alongside children and communities affected by Colombia’s decades-long armed conflict and contributed to peace building and youth active citizenship, influencing the country’s approach on restorative justice for children. Prior to Oxfam, Ms. Bucher was the Chief Operating Officer at Plan International, and led Fundación Plan Colombia.

Ms Fridah Githuku, ILC co-chair.