Victoria Marina Velásquez was born in Usulután in 1943. In 1974, she graduated from the University of El Salvador as a doctor of jurisprudence and social sciences.[1]
In 1979, she was appointed undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare [es] by the first Revolutionary Government Junta, but in January 1980, she resigned from this position along with several other officials, citing the Junta's inability to control human rights violations and its failure to implement agrarian and social reforms.[2] In the 1980s she worked as a lawyer in free practice, advising social organizations on human rights and labor relations, as well as acting as a notary.
After the signing of the Chapultepec Peace Accords in 1992, she was named Deputy Prosecutor of the Rights of the Child,[3] and in 1995 she was elected as head of the Office of the Inspector General for the Defense of Human Rights [es]. Serving until 1998, she received international recognition for her commitment to consolidate the institution established in the Peace Accords in the sense of genuine surveillance of abuses of power and human rights violations committed by agents of the state. However, the right-wing parties represented in the Legislative Assembly rejected her reelection and chose Eduardo Peñate Polanco as her successor, despite his lack of background in human rights work.[4]
In 1998 she was proposed as a presidential candidate by the National Convention of the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front, along with the mayor of San Salvador, Héctor Silva. After a prolonged debate, the convention decided not to choose either of them, and opted for a consensus candidate, Facundo Guardado.[5]
In 2000, Velásquez was elected as a magistrate of the Supreme Court for a term of nine years, exercising her duties in the Civil Chamber from 2000 to 2003 and the Constitutional Chamber from 2003 to 2009.[1] As a constitutional magistrate, she maintained a progressive profile with a focus on human rights.
On 1 June 2009, President Mauricio Funes appointed her Minister of Labor and Social Welfare in the first left-wing government elected by popular vote.[1] In this position, she undertook to promote the freedom of association of public employees and the strict application of labor legislation. President Funes replaced her in 2011, but appointed her as ambassador of El Salvador to Switzerland and permanent representative at the United Nations Office at Geneva, positions she held from June 2011 to May 2014. In 2013 she was elected for a one-year term as chairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization.[3]
In June 2014, she was elected by the Summit of Heads of State and Government of Central America as Secretary General of the Central American Integration System for a three-year term.[6][7]
Referencesedit
^ abc. El Faro (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^"Resignation Statement of the Ministers, Under-Secretaries and Other Government Employees to the Government of El Salvador". U.S. Policy Toward El Salvador: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Inter-American Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, First Session, March 5 and 11, 1981, Volume 4. United States Government Publishing Office. 1981. p. 68. Retrieved 29 January 2020 – via Google Books.
^ ab"El Salvador's Victoria Marina Velásquez de Avilés elected chairperson of the ILO's Governing Body". International Labour Organization. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^"Role of Human Rights Defenders Uncertain In El Salvador, Panama". NotiCen. University of New Mexico. 6 August 1998. ISSN 1089-1560. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^"FMLN tiene candidatos" [FMLN Has Candidates]. La Nación (in Spanish). San Salvador. 28 September 1998. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^ [Victoria Marina de Avilés is Named Secretary of the SICA]. La Página (in Spanish). 27 June 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
^"Felicitación a la Dra. Victoria Marina Velásquez de Avilés" [Congratulations to Dr. Victoria Marina Velásquez de Avilés] (in Spanish). Legislative Assembly of El Salvador. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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This name uses Spanish naming customs the first or paternal family name is Velasquez and for married women the optional marital name is de Aviles Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles born 5 July 1943 is a Salvadoran jurist Victoria Marina VelasquezSecretary General of the Central American Integration SystemIn office 27 June 2014 29 June 2017Preceded byHugo MartinezSucceeded byVinicio CerezoChairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour OrganizationIn office 2013 2014Ambassador of El Salvador to Switzerland Permanent representative of El Salvador at the United Nations Office at GenevaIn office June 1 2011 May 2014PresidentMauricio FunesMinister of Labor and Social Welfare es In office 1 June 2009 2011PresidentMauricio FunesInspector General for the Defense of Human Rights es In office 1995 1998Personal detailsBorn 1943 07 05 5 July 1943 age 80 Usulutan El SalvadorPolitical partyFarabundo Marti National Liberation FrontSpouseCarlos Sergio AvilesAlma materUniversity of El SalvadorOccupationLawyerBiography editVictoria Marina Velasquez was born in Usulutan in 1943 In 1974 she graduated from the University of El Salvador as a doctor of jurisprudence and social sciences 1 In 1979 she was appointed undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare es by the first Revolutionary Government Junta but in January 1980 she resigned from this position along with several other officials citing the Junta s inability to control human rights violations and its failure to implement agrarian and social reforms 2 In the 1980s she worked as a lawyer in free practice advising social organizations on human rights and labor relations as well as acting as a notary After the signing of the Chapultepec Peace Accords in 1992 she was named Deputy Prosecutor of the Rights of the Child 3 and in 1995 she was elected as head of the Office of the Inspector General for the Defense of Human Rights es Serving until 1998 she received international recognition for her commitment to consolidate the institution established in the Peace Accords in the sense of genuine surveillance of abuses of power and human rights violations committed by agents of the state However the right wing parties represented in the Legislative Assembly rejected her reelection and chose Eduardo Penate Polanco as her successor despite his lack of background in human rights work 4 In 1998 she was proposed as a presidential candidate by the National Convention of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front along with the mayor of San Salvador Hector Silva After a prolonged debate the convention decided not to choose either of them and opted for a consensus candidate Facundo Guardado 5 In 2000 Velasquez was elected as a magistrate of the Supreme Court for a term of nine years exercising her duties in the Civil Chamber from 2000 to 2003 and the Constitutional Chamber from 2003 to 2009 1 As a constitutional magistrate she maintained a progressive profile with a focus on human rights On 1 June 2009 President Mauricio Funes appointed her Minister of Labor and Social Welfare in the first left wing government elected by popular vote 1 In this position she undertook to promote the freedom of association of public employees and the strict application of labor legislation President Funes replaced her in 2011 but appointed her as ambassador of El Salvador to Switzerland and permanent representative at the United Nations Office at Geneva positions she held from June 2011 to May 2014 In 2013 she was elected for a one year term as chairperson of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organization 3 In June 2014 she was elected by the Summit of Heads of State and Government of Central America as Secretary General of the Central American Integration System for a three year term 6 7 References edit a b c Perfiles Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles El Faro in Spanish Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Resignation Statement of the Ministers Under Secretaries and Other Government Employees to the Government of El Salvador U S Policy Toward El Salvador Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Inter American Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Ninety seventh Congress First Session March 5 and 11 1981 Volume 4 United States Government Publishing Office 1981 p 68 Retrieved 29 January 2020 via Google Books a b El Salvador s Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles elected chairperson of the ILO s Governing Body International Labour Organization 21 June 2013 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Role of Human Rights Defenders Uncertain In El Salvador Panama NotiCen University of New Mexico 6 August 1998 ISSN 1089 1560 Retrieved 29 January 2020 FMLN tiene candidatos FMLN Has Candidates La Nacion in Spanish San Salvador 28 September 1998 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Victoria Marina de Aviles es nombrada secretaria del SICA Victoria Marina de Aviles is Named Secretary of the SICA La Pagina in Spanish 27 June 2014 Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 Retrieved 29 January 2020 Felicitacion a la Dra Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles Congratulations to Dr Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles in Spanish Legislative Assembly of El Salvador 1 July 2014 Archived from the original on 19 November 2014 Retrieved 29 January 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to Victoria Marina Velasquez de Aviles at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Victoria Marina Velasquez amp oldid 1223356924, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
