United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice

Ambassador-at-Large of the United States for Global Criminal Justice
Seal of the United States Department of State
since March 17, 2022
Reports toUnder Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights
NominatorPresident of the United States
Formation1997
First holderDavid Scheffer

The United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice is the head of the Office of Global Criminal Justice in the United States Department of State. The ambassador-at-large advises the United States Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights directly and formulates U.S. policy responses to atrocities committed in areas of conflict and elsewhere throughout the world. As the President’s envoy, this Ambassador travels worldwide engaging heads of state and international organizations to build bilateral and international support for U.S. policies. As part of this, the Ambassador visits affected countries and engages a range of diplomatic, legal, economic, military, and intelligence tools to help secure peace and stability and build the rule of law. As the head of the Office of Global Criminal Justice, this Ambassador also has the rank of Assistant Secretary.[1][2]

David Scheffer served as the first U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues (1997–2001). He was followed by Pierre-Richard Prosper (2001–2005), and John Clint Williamson (2006–2009).[3]

In July 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Stephen Rapp, a former United States Attorney and prosecutor for the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone, to succeed John Clint Williamson as Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues. The Senate confirmed him on September 8, 2009, making Rapp the fourth person to hold the title.[citation needed]

List of ambassadors

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# Image Name Entry on duty Termination of appointment
1 David Scheffer August 5, 1997 January 20, 2001[4]
2 Pierre-Richard Prosper July 13, 2001 October 12, 2005[5]
3 John Clint Williamson July 10, 2006 September 8, 2009[6]
4 Stephen Rapp September 8, 2009 August 7, 2015[7]
5 Todd F. Buchwald[8] December 30, 2015 July 2017[9]
6 Morse Tan[10] December 31, 2019 January 20, 2021
- Michael Kozak (Acting) January 20, 2021 March 17, 2022
7 Beth Van Schaack March 17, 2022 Present

References

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  1. ^ "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Department Organization Chart". March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Williamson, Clint
  4. ^ "David J. Scheffer (1953-)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  5. ^ "Pierre-Richard Prosper (1963-)". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  6. ^ "John Clint Williamson". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  7. ^ "Stephen J Rapp". Office of the Historian. Retrieved 2012-08-20.
  8. ^ "TODD BUCHWALD". The Wilson Center. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Buchwald, Todd F." U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  10. ^ Van Schaack, Beth. "The United States Finally Has a New War Crimes Ambassador". Legal Aggregate. Stanford Law School. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
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