Bénédicte Jeannerod
Bénédicte Jeannerod has been the France Director of Human Rights Watch since November 2015. She began her professional path with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders, where she led the Communication Department as a deputy director during 4 years. She notably covered issues linked to humanitarian access during crisis, documented the situation of civilians in conflicts (Chechnya, Burundi, Chad, etc.), elaborated MSF’s public positions on access to essential treatments/vaccines in epidemic/pandemic situations (HIV, multi-resistant TB, acute malnutrition, vaccination). She then ran UNICEF France’s Advocacy and Communication during 7 years where she developed UNICEF’s advocacy towards French authorities, particularly on child poverty, migrant children and juvenile justice. She has a master degree in journalism and has also worked during 3 years as a project-manager in audio-visual production focused on public-health.
Articles Authored
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October 29, 2024
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April 14, 2023
France’s Macron Ignores Violations During China Visit
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February 6, 2023
Myanmar’s Junta Benefits from Weak International Response
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February 1, 2023
France Should Change its Laws to Fight Impunity for Serious Crimes
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July 4, 2022
Macron’s Failed Promises on Lebanon
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November 23, 2021
Documents Claim France Abets Deadly Egyptian Air Strikes
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