Blerina Zoto, an Albanian diplomat specialising in the rights of minorities and vulnerable persons and a member of the FEDE group of experts, responds to our questions….

What training have you undertaken ?

I studied for my Bachelor of letters at the University of Tirana in Albania, as well  as studying for my Masters in Business Administration in France at the Montesquieu University at Bordeaux. I am  currently preparing my doctoral  thesis on the subject of the Rights of Man at the University of Tirana.

What have been the highpoints of your professional career

I have been the representative for Albania at the Council of Europe where I have been  responsible for the rights of minorities and vulnerables persons. This diplomatic work, which corresponds with my personal  commitments, demands patience, creativity and thoroughness

What is the nature of your current role ?

I am a representative at the UN. I represent a very strong Albanian association whose calling is to to improve the environment,to  promote cultural  diversity and to  defend the concept of the rule of law, as being applicable and valid for all men  and women.