Francisco Dall'Anese
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Francisco Dall'Anese | |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General of Costa Rica | |
| Assumed office 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Costa Rican |
| Alma mater | University of Costa Rica |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Francisco Dall'Anese Ruiz is the Attorney-General of Costa Rica.
Biography
Dall'Anese attended the University of Costa Rica, where he studied law.[1] He later taught criminal law at the University, and is co-author of five books and over 20 academic papers on topics of criminal, judicial and procedural law.[1] In 2004, he was presented with an honorary doctorate by the Universidad Escuela Libre de Derecho ('University Free School of Law') of Costa Rica.[1][2]
Dall'Anese became Attorney-General of Costa Rica in 2003.[1] In this position, he led efforts against narco-trafficking, organised crime and corruption,[1] including investigations of two former presidents.[3]
In 2005, the National Values Commission awarded Dall'Anese the National Values Prize in recognition of his actions to combat organised crime.[1] He served as alternate magistrate in the Supreme Court of Justice of Costa Rica and, as of 2010, is President pro tempore of the Central American Public Ministries Council.[1]
On 30 June 2010, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Dall'Anese as Carlos Castresana's replacement as chief of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG).[4][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Secretary-General Appoints Francisco Dall'Anese Ruiz to Head International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala" (Press release). United Nations. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Francisco Dall'Anese, Attorney General of Costa Rica". International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ Malkin, Elisabeth (1 July 2010). "New Leader of Guatemala Investigations". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
- ^ "UN names new head of Guatemala anti-impunity panel". BBC News. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ^ "Minister welcomes appointment to Guatemala commission". British Embassy Buenos Aires. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2010.
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