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{{Infobox ambassador
{{family name hatnote|Gómez|Camacho|lang=Spanish}}
| name = Juan José Ignacio Gómez Camacho
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Juan José Gómez Camacho
| image = Juan_José_Gómez_Camacho.jpg
| image = Juan_José_Gómez_Camacho.jpg
| office = '''Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations'''
| order =
| birth_date = October 6, 1964
| office = [[Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations|Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations]]
| birth_place = Mexico
| president = [[Enrique Peña Nieto]]
| term_start = 16 February 2016
| term_end = 18 February 2019
| predecessor = Jorge Montaño y Martínez
| successor = [[Juan Ramón de la Fuente]]
| order2 =
| office2 = Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Mexico to the European Union, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
| president2 = [[Enrique Peña Nieto]]
| term_start2 = 15 February 2014
| term_end2 = 2015
| predecessor2 = Sandra Fuentes-Berain Villenave
| successor2 = [[Eloy Cantú Segovia]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1963|10|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mexico City
| alma_mater = [[Georgetown University]]
| alma_mater = [[Georgetown University]]
}}
}}


'''Juan José Ignacio Gómez Camacho''' (born October 6, 1964) is a Mexican [[diplomat]]. He was appointed as Mexico's [[Permanent Representative]] to the [[United Nations]] in New York in February 2016.
'''Juan José Gómez Camacho''' (born October 6, 1964) is a Mexican [[diplomat]]. Ambassador Juan José Gómez-Camacho was appointed as Permanent Representative of Mexico to the [[United Nations]] in New York in February 2016.


A career diplomat, Gómez Camacho joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1988. Since then, he has held different positions both within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas.
A career diplomat, Gómez-Camacho joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1988. Since then, he has held different positions both within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas.


==Education==
==Early life and education==
Gómez Camacho studied law at [[Universidad Iberoamericana]] and holds a master's degree in [[International Law]] from [[Georgetown University]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://mision.sre.gob.mx/oi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=147&lang=en|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130822102859/http://mision.sre.gob.mx/oi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=147&lang=en|deadurl=yes|title=Permanent Representative of Mexico|date=22 August 2013|archivedate=22 August 2013|website=Archive.today|accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref> Ambassador Gómez-Camacho was born on October 6th 1964. In addition to Spanish, he is fluent in English and French.

Gómez Camacho studied law at [[Universidad Iberoamericana]] and holds a master's degree in [[international law]] from [[Georgetown University]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://mision.sre.gob.mx/oi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=147&lang=en|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130822102859/http://mision.sre.gob.mx/oi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=147&lang=en|url-status=dead|title=Permanent Representative of Mexico|date=22 August 2013|archive-date=22 August 2013|website=Archive.today|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref>

He has written and co-authored a number of articles on general subjects such as International Law and Human Rights and Mexico’s foreign relations and policy. Other more specific themes include the challenges of global public health. Likewise, he has taught international law at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. In addition to Spanish, he is fluent in English and French.


==Diplomatic career==
==Diplomatic career==
Gómez Camacho joined the [[Mexican Foreign Service]] in 1988.
Camacho joined the [[Mexican Foreign Service]] in 1988.


In December 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Mexico to the [[European Union]] and the Ambassador of Mexico to the [[Belgium|Kingdom of Belgium]] and the [[Luxembourg|Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]].
Ambassador Gómez Camacho bears broad experience as a Mexican negotiator both in the bilateral and multilateral fields, in topics as varied as political affairs, human rights, telecommunications, nuclear and conventional disarmament, among others. He has also carried out work promoting business and investment in different sectors and industries in Mexico.


=== Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations (2016–2019) ===
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Gómez Camacho last served as Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations (UN).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.un.org/press/en/2016/bio4815.doc.htm|title=New Permanent Representative of Mexico Presents Credentials|website=United Nations Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gob.mx/sre/prensa/the-senate-ratifies-eight-diplomatic-and-consular-appointments|title=The Senate ratifies eight diplomatic and consular appointments}}</ref>
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He was designated by the [[President of the United Nations General Assembly]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://refugeesmigrants.un.org/migration-compact|title=Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration}}</ref> as co-facilitator of the negotiation<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/internacional/2017/07/14/actualidad/1500047593_346424.html|title=El mexicano que persigue una Declaración Universal de la Emigración|newspaper=El País |date=28 July 2017 |last1=Barrio |first1=Javier Martín del }}</ref> of a Global Deal to make migration safe, orderly and regular. With migrants<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bNxRW5eHgk|title=Estoril Conferences - Special Keynote Address: Will the Miracle Endure?|website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref> representing 3.4 per cent of global population and 9% of global GDP, international migration was the only major phenomenon that had not been addressed multilaterally.

After almost two years of work, the Global Compact on Migration was agreed upon in July 2018 and will be formally adopted in December 2018.
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=== Ambassador to the European Union as well as to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (2013-2016). ===
In December 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Mexico to the [[European Union]] and the Ambassador of Mexico to the [[Belgium|Kingdom of Belgium]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jww_LsmEKxg|title=Juan José Gómez Camacho, Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium|website=Juan José Gómez Camacho, Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium}}</ref> and the [[Luxembourg|Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]] with the main goal of overcoming longstanding obstacles to the launch of wide-ranging negotiations to modernize and expand the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the EU.

=== Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland (2009-2013) ===
[[File:Juan José Gómez Camacho UNOG.PNG|left|thumb|Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations based in Geneva]]
From August 2009 until December 2013 he was appointed Permanent Representative of Mexico to the [[United Nations Office at Geneva|United Nations]] and other international organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland.
From August 2009 until December 2013 he was appointed Permanent Representative of Mexico to the [[United Nations Office at Geneva|United Nations]] and other international organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland.


During his posting as the permanent representative of Mexico to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva he had a prominent role in "landmark agreements"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2011/pandemic_influenza_prep_20110417/en/|title=WHO - Landmark agreement improves global preparedness for influenza pandemics|website=Who.int|accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref> and multilateral negotiations such as the [[World Health Organization]] [[Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework]] ([[Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework|PIP]]), [[WIPO]]'s [[Marrakesh VIP Treaty]] to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sre.gob.mx/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2019:wipo-adopts-a-treaty-to-facilitate-access-to-published-works-by-visually-impared-persons-&catid=27:archives&Itemid=64|title=Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores - Gobierno - gob.mx|website=Sre.gob.mx|accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref> and the creation of the first special procedure within the UN [[Human Rights Council]] on the elimination of discrimination against women in law and practice
He played leading roles in such areas as: global migration, international human rights, health, disaster risk reduction, management of water resources, international protection of intellectual property and innovation, technological change, inclusion of people with disabilities, among others. In doing this, he has successfully strive for the inclusion of the private sector in negotiation processes as the only way to build comprehensive, long term global solutions and governance.
.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075731/http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/conferences/unhrc/fifteenth/hrc101001am1-eng.rm?start=00:25:23&end=00:30:53|title=Wayback Machine|date=4 March 2016|website=Web.archive.org|accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/islamic-nations-fail-weaken-women-s-rights-resolution-un-human-rights-council|title=Islamic Nations Fail to Weaken Women’s Rights Resolution at U.N. Human Rights Council|website=CNS News|accessdate=3 July 2018}}</ref>

During his posting as the permanent representative of Mexico to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva he had a prominent role in "landmark agreements"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2011/pandemic_influenza_prep_20110417/en/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505042659/http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2011/pandemic_influenza_prep_20110417/en/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 5, 2014|title=WHO - Landmark agreement improves global preparedness for influenza pandemics|website=Who.int|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> and multilateral negotiations such as the [[World Health Organization]] [[Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework]] ([[Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework|PIP]]), [[WIPO]]'s [[Marrakesh VIP Treaty]] to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sre.gob.mx/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2019:wipo-adopts-a-treaty-to-facilitate-access-to-published-works-by-visually-impared-persons-&catid=27:archives&Itemid=64|title=Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores - Gobierno - gob.mx|website=Sre.gob.mx|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref> and the creation of the first special procedure within the UN [[Human Rights Council]] on the elimination of discrimination against women in law and practice
.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/conferences/unhrc/fifteenth/hrc101001am1-eng.rm?start=00:25:23&end=00:30:53|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075731/http://webcast.un.org/ramgen/ondemand/conferences/unhrc/fifteenth/hrc101001am1-eng.rm?start=00:25:23&end=00:30:53|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 March 2016|date=4 March 2016|access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/islamic-nations-fail-weaken-women-s-rights-resolution-un-human-rights-council|title=Islamic Nations Fail to Weaken Women's Rights Resolution at U.N. Human Rights Council|website=CNS News|date=5 October 2010 |access-date=3 July 2018}}</ref>


=== Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore and concurrently to the Union of Myanmar and the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam (2006-2009) ===
In addition, from January 2006 to August 2009 he served as Ambassador of Mexico to the [[Singapore|Republic of Singapore]], concurrent to the Union of Myanmar and the Sultanate of Brunei-Darussalam, where he promoted important business and investments for Mexico.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
In addition, from January 2006 to August 2009 he served as Ambassador of Mexico to the [[Singapore|Republic of Singapore]], concurrent to the Union of Myanmar and the Sultanate of Brunei-Darussalam, where he promoted important business and investments for Mexico.<ref name="autogenerated1" />


At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other positions, he worked as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy (December 2000 to December 2005), where he implemented the modernization of Mexico’s foreign policy in the fields of human rights and democracy, and served as Mexico’s attorney of record on international human rights litigation. He was in charge of the legal affairs at the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy, he was responsible of the Mexican foreign policy in such issues, as well as Mexico's attorney for international disputes, among other positions.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
He boosted business and investment opportunities between Mexico and Singapore and the access of Mexican companies to Asian markets, in sectors such as oil and gas, hotels and resorts, food and beverages, electronics and appliances manufacturing, among others.


Ambassador Gómez-Camacho bears broad experience as a Mexican negotiator both in the bilateral and multilateral fields, in topics as varied as political affairs, human rights, telecommunications, nuclear and conventional disarmament, among others. Moreover, he has carried out work promoting business and investment in different sectors and industries in Mexico.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other positions, he worked as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy (December 2000 to December 2005), where he implemented the modernization of Mexico’s foreign policy in the fields of human rights and democracy, and served as Mexico’s attorney of record on international human rights litigation. He was in charge of the legal affairs at the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom.<ref name="autogenerated1" />


He has written and co-authored a considerable number of articles on general subjects ranging from International Law and Human Rights to Mexico’s foreign relations and policy. Other more specific themes include the challenges of global public health. Likewise, he has taught international law at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.
=== Other activities ===
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other positions, he worked as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy (December 2000 to December 2005), where he implemented the modernization of Mexico’s foreign policy in the fields of human rights and democracy, and served as Mexico’s attorney of record on international human rights litigation. He was in charge of the legal affairs at the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom.<ref name="autogenerated1" />


==References==
==References==
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Juan José Ignacio Gómez Camacho
Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations
Personal details
BornOctober 6, 1964
Mexico
Alma materGeorgetown University

Juan José Gómez Camacho (born October 6, 1964) is a Mexican diplomat. Ambassador Juan José Gómez-Camacho was appointed as Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations in New York in February 2016.

A career diplomat, Gómez-Camacho joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1988. Since then, he has held different positions both within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and overseas.

Education

Gómez Camacho studied law at Universidad Iberoamericana and holds a master's degree in International Law from Georgetown University.[1] Ambassador Gómez-Camacho was born on October 6th 1964. In addition to Spanish, he is fluent in English and French.

Diplomatic career

Camacho joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1988.

In December 2013, he was appointed Ambassador of Mexico to the European Union and the Ambassador of Mexico to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

From August 2009 until December 2013 he was appointed Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations and other international organizations based in Geneva, Switzerland.

During his posting as the permanent representative of Mexico to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva he had a prominent role in "landmark agreements"[2] and multilateral negotiations such as the World Health Organization Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework (PIP), WIPO's Marrakesh VIP Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or otherwise Print Disabled[3] and the creation of the first special procedure within the UN Human Rights Council on the elimination of discrimination against women in law and practice .[4][5]

In addition, from January 2006 to August 2009 he served as Ambassador of Mexico to the Republic of Singapore, concurrent to the Union of Myanmar and the Sultanate of Brunei-Darussalam, where he promoted important business and investments for Mexico.[1]

At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, among other positions, he worked as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy (December 2000 to December 2005), where he implemented the modernization of Mexico’s foreign policy in the fields of human rights and democracy, and served as Mexico’s attorney of record on international human rights litigation. He was in charge of the legal affairs at the Mexican Embassy in the United Kingdom. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as Director General for Human Rights and Democracy, he was responsible of the Mexican foreign policy in such issues, as well as Mexico's attorney for international disputes, among other positions.[1]

Ambassador Gómez-Camacho bears broad experience as a Mexican negotiator both in the bilateral and multilateral fields, in topics as varied as political affairs, human rights, telecommunications, nuclear and conventional disarmament, among others. Moreover, he has carried out work promoting business and investment in different sectors and industries in Mexico.

He has written and co-authored a considerable number of articles on general subjects ranging from International Law and Human Rights to Mexico’s foreign relations and policy. Other more specific themes include the challenges of global public health. Likewise, he has taught international law at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Permanent Representative of Mexico". Archive.today. 22 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "WHO - Landmark agreement improves global preparedness for influenza pandemics". Who.int. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores - Gobierno - gob.mx". Sre.gob.mx. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Wayback Machine". Web.archive.org. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Islamic Nations Fail to Weaken Women's Rights Resolution at U.N. Human Rights Council". CNS News. Retrieved 3 July 2018.