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Francesca Albanese

1977 - Today

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Francesca Paola Albanese (Italian: [franˈtʃeska ˈpaːola albaˈneːse, -eːze]; born 30 March 1977) is an Italian legal scholar and expert on human rights who has served as the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories since 1 May 2022; initially appointed for a three-year term, Albanese was confirmed for another three years in April 2025. She is the first woman to hold the position. Albanese holds a law degree with honours from the University of Pisa and a Master of Laws in human rights from SOAS University of London. She is an Affiliate Scholar at the Institute for the Study of International Migration at Georgetown University, a senior advisor on Migration and Forced Displacement at the non-profit Arab Renaissance for Democracy and Development (ARDD). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 28 different languages on Wikipedia. Francesca Albanese is the 392nd most popular social activist, the 3,071st most popular biography from Italy and the 11th most popular Italian Social Activist.

Francesca Albanese is most famous for her work as an Italian international legal scholar and academic, focusing on issues related to human rights and international law. She is particularly noted for her advocacy concerning the rights of Palestinians and her critiques of international legal frameworks.

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS

Among social activists, Francesca Albanese ranks 392 out of 840. Before her are Marianne Hainisch, Dorothy Day, Ryu Gwansun, Mathew Brady, Jayaprakash Narayan, and Ela Bhatt. After her are Hamida Javanshir, Sergei Kovalev, Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, Sophie Liebknecht, Sumner Paine, and Lempira.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Francesca Albanese ranks 72. Before her are Edward Furlong, Tetsuya Nishiwaki, Yoel Romero, Denílson de Oliveira Araújo, Joe Hahn, and Jeezy. After her are Andreas Kaplan, James Wan, Maniche, Brock Lesnar, Yaki Kadafi, and Tom Brady.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Francesca Albanese ranks 3,071 out of 5,161. Before her are Valerio Adami (1935), Bartolo di Fredi (1330), Pasquale Festa Campanile (1927), Giorgio Ferrini (1939), Eugenio Monti (1928), and Julius Obsequens (400). After her are Isabella Andreini (1562), Francesco Venier (1489), Marcello Piacentini (1881), Mario Pizziolo (1909), Ricardo Ezzati Andrello (1942), and Boccaccio Boccaccino (1460).

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Among SOCIAL ACTIVISTS In Italy

Among social activists born in Italy, Francesca Albanese ranks 11. Before her are Antipope Clement III (1025), Fra Dolcino (1250), Beppe Grillo (1948), Moses Montefiore (1784), Attica (-55), and Franca Viola (1948). After her are Giuseppe Pinelli (1928), Giuseppe Impastato (1948), and Death of Carlo Giuliani (1978).

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