The Fijian Government congratulates Fiji’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and Other International Organisations and former President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan.

She was sworn in as a new Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday, 07 March at the Seat of the Court in The Hague, The Netherlands.

In a historic moment for Fiji, Ambassador Khan is the first female in the Asia-Pacific region to be appointed to the distinguished role at the renowned ICC, which is the world’s first permanent international criminal court.

On behalf of the Prime Minister, Voreqe Bainimarama, the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Yogesh Karan, extended the best wishes and warmest congratulations to Ambassador Khan from the Fijian Government and the people of Fiji, as she assumes her new role at the ICC.

Mr Karan conveyed the Fijian Government’s appreciation to Ambassador Khan for her exemplary leadership at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and her impressive contributions to Fiji’s foreign services and diplomacy at the global, regional, and national fronts.

He said Fiji was confident that Ambassador Khan would carry out her new role with a great sense of commitment to make every Fijian proud.

Ambassador Khan thanked Prime Minister Bainimarama for his unwavering support and commended the Fijian Government’s strong commitment to empowering girls and women in Fiji.