Dr Japhet Biegon is Amnesty International’s Africa Regional Advocacy Coordinator. He leads and coordinates the organization’s advocacy engagements with the African Union (AU) and diplomatic representatives accredited to the AU. He is also an Extra-Ordinary Lecturer at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria. His research interests include regional human rights systems, implementation of and compliance with international human rights instruments, soft law, and the rights of disadvantaged groups. He holds a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from University of Pretoria, South Africa.