Luís Carrilho
Luís Carrilho | |
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 Luís Carrilho at the UN Chiefs of Police Summit in June 2016. | |
| United Nations Police Adviser | |
| Assumed office November 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luís Carrilho Porto, Portugal |
Luís Carrilho is the United Nations Police Adviser since November 2017.
Career[edit]
Prior to this, Patrick Low held this role but is now promoted to commissioner of the UNPOL. [1] He served previously as United Nations Police Commissioner in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).
In 2014, Carrilho briefed the United Nations Security Council on the role of policing in peacekeeping.[2] Carrilho advocated for more women in police[3] and at the 2016 United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit[4] that more "police keeping" is needed in UN peacekeeping operations.[5]
Other activities[edit]
- Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF), Member of the International Advisory Board[6]
Recognition[edit]
On 29 March 2012, Carrilho received a medal of merit for efforts to consolidate peace and security from the President of Timor-Leste, José Ramos Horta.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ Secretary‑General Appoints Luis Carrilho of Portugal United Nations Police Adviser in Department of Peacekeeping Operations United Nations
- ^ "Luis Miguel Carrilho (MINUSCA), The role of policing in peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding - Security Council, 7317th meeting". United Nations Web TV.
- ^ Group, Global Media (1 November 2017). "Segurança - "É preciso aumentar o número de mulheres polícias em missões"".
- ^ What UN Police does United Nations Police
- ^ "More "police keeping" will help UN missions, says departing chief - United Nations Radio". www.unmultimedia.org. 8 September 2016.
- ^ International Advisory Board Center for International Peace Operations (ZIF).
- ^ Section, United Nations News Service (29 March 2012). "UN News - UN police serving in Timor-Leste awarded national medal of merit". UN News Service Section.