Jose Antonio Guevara Bermúdez

José Antonio Guevara Bermúdez is an expert in international law with over 20 years of experience in human rights, humanitarian, refugee, and criminal laws. He earned his law degree from Iberoamericana University and a Ph.D. in Human Rights from Carlos III University of Madrid. Dr. Guevara Bermúdez has held significant roles in the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Coalition for the International Criminal Court, and taught at Iberoamericana University, among others.

His career includes extensive work as a diplomat, public servant, and human rights defender. He has led advocacy efforts for ratifying international treaties and establishing human rights mechanisms, contributing to significant legal reforms and policy developments.

Dr. Guevara Bermúdez’s academic contributions include numerous publications addressing the eradication of impunity for human rights violations in Latin America. His works, such as The United Nations and the Prohibition of Arbitrary Detention: An Introduction (2022), focus on achieving justice, truth, and reparations for past atrocities. Additionally, he has participated in designing protections for human rights defenders and individuals in vulnerable situations and coordinated teams producing policy documents and reports for international bodies, including the International Criminal Court.