Ms. Merike Kokajev

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Director, Division of International Organisations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Portfolio/s in the PFII: Human Rights (OHCHR, HRC)

EDUCACION

1982 - St. Petersburg State University
1996 - Ecole Administration Publique, Paris

CARRERA PROFESIONAL

Diplomatic career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

1991-1992 Protocol Department, Second Secretary
1992-1995 Embassy of Estonia in Brussels, Second Secretary
1995-1998 Protocol Department, Deputy Chief of Protocol
1998-1999 Protocol Department, Acting Chief of Protocol
1999-2002 Permanent Mission of Estonia to the UN Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, Deputy Head of Mission
2002 Political Department, Division of International Organisations, Director of Division

OTRAS ACTIVIDADES

Participation in international fora:

1999-2004 Commission of Human Rights
1999-2002 UN Sub-Commission on the Promotion of Human Rights
1999-2002 Working Group on a draft UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
1999-2001 Working Group on the Establishment of a UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues