About
Irene Khan served as the Secretary General of Amnesty International from 2001 to 2009, leading the world's largest human rights organisation during a period of unprecedented challenge and change in global human rights.
Born in Bangladesh, she later became UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression. Her career has been dedicated to the promotion of human rights, the rule of law and access to justice worldwide.
As the first woman, first Asian and first Muslim to lead Amnesty International, her tenure broke significant barriers and helped bring new perspectives to the global human rights movement.