Head of the Office on Missing Persons and Forensics (OMPF)

JOSÉ PABLO BARAYBAR

Born in Lima, Peru on October 1st, 1964, he has been a supporter of human rights since studying at the University of San Marcos in Lima, from which he obtained a BA in Social Sciences. He has worked on the recovery and analysis of human remains in archaeological contexts from the beginning of his career. He later applied his professional background to the forensic investigation of human rights abuses.

He obtained a Masters in Science at the University of London and spent one year on the University of Illinois’ doctoral program.
He worked as a consultant in forensic anthropology in various countries including: Argentina, Peru, Guatemala, Ethiopia and Congo.

He joined the United Nations in 1995 working for the International Civilian Mission to Haiti (MICIVIH), after which he joined the International Criminal Tribunal in Rwanda and later for the former Yugoslavia. He has worked as forensic expert for the Office of the Prosecutor in Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia and Kosovo.