Anne-Marie Lizin
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| Anne-Marie Lizin | |
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| Spc. Shanita Simmons interviews Lizin during a visit to Guantanamo | |
| President of the Senate | |
| In office 20 July 2004 – 12 July 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Armand De Decker |
| Succeeded by | Armand De Decker |
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| Born | 5 January 1949 Huy, Belgium |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Alma mater | University of Liège |
| Website | Official website |
Anne-Marie Lizin (born 5 January 1949 in Huy) is a Belgian politician, currently serving as the Honorary President of the Senate of Belgium.
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Political career[edit]
Her career in politics began as a member of the city council of Ben Ahin from 1970 to 1976. She also served on the city council of Huy in 1977 and was an alderman for Huy from 1980 to 1982. In 1983, Lizin was appointed mayor of Huy, holding this position for 26 years, until a serious heart problem forced her to stand down.
In 1979, Lizin was elected as an elected Member of the European Parliament. In 1988, she was elected into the Belgian government, and served in office for eight years. During her first term, she was appointed as Secretary of State for European Affairs, yet she decided to leave this role in 1992 to initiate the Commission of Inquiry on human trafficking. In 2003, she became President of the Commission for External Relations and Defence of the Belgian Senate; In 2004, she was appointed President of the Senate of Belgium, before finally becoming Senator in July 2007.
Publications[edit]
During her time in politics, Lizin has released a multitude of publications, her most famous include, 'Women of Europe and the Third World, what solidarity?' (1983) 'Social Democracy Tomorrow' (1990) and 'Kosovo Independence Inevitable' (1997).
Political Interests[edit]
Lizin has been widely acclaimed for her devotion to tackling human rights issues. Of particular importance to her is the rights of women across the globe and the need to eradicate human trafficking. In 2008, she created the organisation HOCRINT, an international co-ordination network that fight against honor crimes and forced marriages. She has also played an active role for the End Human Trafficking Now (EHTN) organisation, in which she currently sits on the board.
References[edit]
- ^ "Anne-Marie Lizin dépose plainte contre Micheline Toussaint" (in French). La Libre.be. 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- ^ "Le différend Lizin-Toussaint réglé sur auto-tamponneuses?" (in French). 7sur7.BE. 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
External links[edit]
Media related to Anne-Marie Lizin at Wikimedia Commons
- Anne-Marie Lizin (Senate)
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| Preceded by Armand De Decker |
President of the Senate 2004–1007 |
Succeeded by Armand De Decker |
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