Afghan Biographies

Name:

Langari, Ahmad Zia

Ethnic:
Hazara
Date of birth:
Function/Grade:
AIHRC commissioner Afghan Independent Human Rights Commissio
History and Biodata:

3. Biodata:
Commissioner Zia Langari has been, as an activist, involved in human rights activities since 1991. He worked in senior positions with national and international NGOs working for awareness raising and human rights programmes. He attended several national and regional forums. A well-known human rights activist and advocate, before joining the Commission he worked in senior positions with CCA, an Afghan NGO mandated for human rights protection and promotion. Besides Dr Samar herself, Farid Hamidi, Sayed Ahmad Langari and Soraya Sobhrang saw their commissioner posts renewed.(20130619)

Last modified:
13 October 2014
Established:
07 December 2009