| Title | Ms. |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
| Committee | Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
| Date First Elected | 02/01/2000 |
| Date Term Expires | 12/31/2012 |
| Position on Committee | Committee member |
| Professional Background | - Project coordinator, Centro de Orientación Familiar (Family Guidance Centre), 1975-1976
- Research director, United Nations Latin American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of Offenders (ILANUD), 1976
- Coordinator, Fund for Technological Development and International Affairs, National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICIT), 1984-1986
Diplomatic activities
- Consul in Moscow, 1978
- Minister Counsellor, Chargé d’affaires a.i., Rome, 1992-1993
Consul-General, Milan, 1993-1995
Academic activities
- Researcher, CERCI Centre for the Study of International Law, National Research Council (CNR), Rome, 1988-1991
Consultancies
- External Legislative Assembly consultant on the Constituent Treaty of the Central American Parliament and other Political Forums, 1986-1987
- Adviser on crisis and modernization of political parties in Latin America. 1995
- Consultant to the Centre for the Study of International Law, Rome, 1995-1998
- Consultant on economic integration systems in the Andean countries, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 1996-1997 |
| Educational Background | - Bachillerato universitario (Bachelor’s degree) in Political Science, University of Costa Rica, 1978
- Licenciatura (Master’s degree) in Law, University of Barcelona, 1982
Advanced graduate study:
-Graduate courses in International Law, University of Costa Rica, 1986
-Doctorate in International Law, Universities of Perugia and Rome, 1988-1990
-Doctoral courses in Political Science towards a doctorate in Latin American studies, Arcis University, Chile, 1997
Other diplomas and courses
- Diploma in Criminology, Complutense University, Madrid, 1979
- Diploma from the School of Juridical Practices, University of Zaragoza, 1983
- Course on transfer of technology and patents, World Industrial Property Organization, Moscow, 1985
- Internship in Argentina, Chile and Peru in industrial property and transfer of technology, 1985
- Interdisciplinary human rights course, Inter-American Institute of Human Rights (IIDAH), Costa Rica, 1986
- Course on globalization, markets and technology in contemporary societies, United Nations Office in Vienna, 1997
- Course on gender, education and politics in the countries of the European Community, United Nations Office in Vienna, 1997 |
| Current occupation | Visiting professor, Central University of Quito, Ecuador and Alcalá de Henares University, Spain; Lecturer in research methods, theory of the State, public international law, University of Costa Rica; Expert consultant in human rights, economic, social and cultural rights, sexual and reproductive health rights, gender equality, family issues, and economic, social and cultural rights indicators |
| Language | English, Spanish (Español) |
| Working Language | S |
 | Date of birth: 26 October 1952 |