Alfredo Romero Mendoza (born 7 January 1969) is a Venezuelan lawyer, human rights activist and executive director of the non-governmental organization Foro Penal. He received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2017.

Career

Alfredo Romero graduated as a lawyer in the

Andrés Bello Catholic University Andrés Bello Catholic University () is a private university in Venezuela. One of the largest universities in Venezuela, UCAB has campuses in several cities, such as Caracas (main campus), Los Teques, Guayana Region, Guayana, and Coro region, Cor ...

in 1991, received a master's degree in Latin American studies in

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in 1994 and afterwards a master's degree in financial public law in the

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in 1997. Between 2001 and 2002 he was rapporteur of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and in 2002 he founded the civil association VIVE (Victims of Violence in Violation of Human Rights; ), representing the victims of the April 11, 2002

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. This firm later merged with the non-governmental organization Foro Penal.Venezuela al día: Foro Penal Venezolano consignó 1.500 denuncias electorales ante el CNE
In 2008 he was an independent pre-candidate for mayor of

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. Romero has been awarded several recognitions for his work in human rights. He has been member of the Global Agenda Council in rule of law in the

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, and in 2007 he was recognized as a "World Young Leader" by the Forum. In 2009 Romero received the honour diploma from the Venezuelan Lawyers Association as recognition for his effort to improve judicial institutions and recognition as public servant by

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. In 2014 he was awarded the Bicentennial Order by the National Lawyers Association, the highest recognition of that institution in the country. Romero was named as the 2017 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award laureate, an award given to individuals around the world "who show courage and have made a significant contribution to human rights in their country." He has also worked as law professor in the

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and the

, is member of the Himiob Romero law firm and currently is executive director of Foro Penal, as well as member of the

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. Romero is the author of the book ''Relatos de muerte en vivo.'' Also, he is co-author of the book ''Crímenes de Lesa Humanidad, una perspectiva venezolana''.

Personal life

Alfredo Romero plays the guitar.

References

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