Organization of American States Appoints Interim Ombuds

OAS (Organización de los Estados Americanos) has appointed Jean Ricot Dormeus as its Interim Ombudsperson. He follows Neida Pérez, who served in the position for the past eight years. The OAS Office of the Ombudsperson was established in 2015 and provides conflict resolution services to all personnel of the General Secretariat following IOA standards. 

Dormeus brings more than two decades of experience in Haiti's diplomatic service and has provided political and technical services to the OAS for over a decade. He holds a postgraduate degree in international studies from the Diplomatic School of Spain and a degree in political science from the State University of Haiti. His professional portfolio has included international negotiations, cooperation, policy development, consensus building, and peacebuilding. He is also the author of Land of Dormant Dreams, a book about the role of personal values and cultural transformation in achieving individual and collective progress. (OAS Ombuds.) 

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