Jan Egeland (born 12 September 1957 in Stavanger, Norway) is the Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch and the Director of Human Rights Watch Europe. Egeland took up the position as director of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs on 1 September 2007. Egeland also holds a post as Professor II at the University of Stavanger.
Egeland was the United Nations Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator from June 2003 to December 2006. Egeland was appointed by Secretary-General Kofi Annan and succeeded Kenzo Oshima. He traveled extensively, drawing attention to humanitarian emergencies.
Egeland was also Secretary General of the Norwegian Red Cross. He served as State Secretary in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1990–1997) and was Chair of Amnesty International Norway.
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