Santiago is a human rights and international cooperation expert, with a specialisation in international humanitarian law, multidimensional poverty eradication, and sustainability. He currently serves as an Independent Expert to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2023–2026), and as the Human Rights and Labour Standards Coordinator for the UN Global Compact Network in Paraguay, where he works to strengthen corporate sustainability and social responsibility. He has advised state and non-state actors—including governments, companies, and NGOs—on strategies to comply with international human rights law, and also, measure and address multidimensional poverty across diverse national contexts. His background includes academic and professional experience in armed conflict analysis, the rule of law, and international human rights standards. A university lecturer in International Relations and Protocol, Santiago has more than a decade of experience in higher education and advocacy. He holds an MSc in Human Rights from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), as well as degrees in Law and International Relations, and is a Chevening Scholar.
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