Bruno Langhendries
Head of Strategic Support at Avocats Sans Frontières- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
It is a pleasure to work with Bruno! He combines his in-depth knowledge of access to justice issues with his fearless and positive attitude to create innovative approaches to improving the services of legal aid lawyers. He is a team player -- his diplomatic sensibilities and witty humour have nurtured a constructive work atmosphere. I have the utmost respect for Bruno and his work ethic and style and would recommend him for any position that requires creativity, work under pressure and tight deadlines, and a steep learning curve.
LinkedIn User
It is a pleasure to work with Bruno! He combines his in-depth knowledge of access to justice issues with his fearless and positive attitude to create innovative approaches to improving the services of legal aid lawyers. He is a team player -- his diplomatic sensibilities and witty humour have nurtured a constructive work atmosphere. I have the utmost respect for Bruno and his work ethic and style and would recommend him for any position that requires creativity, work under pressure and tight deadlines, and a steep learning curve.
LinkedIn User
It is a pleasure to work with Bruno! He combines his in-depth knowledge of access to justice issues with his fearless and positive attitude to create innovative approaches to improving the services of legal aid lawyers. He is a team player -- his diplomatic sensibilities and witty humour have nurtured a constructive work atmosphere. I have the utmost respect for Bruno and his work ethic and style and would recommend him for any position that requires creativity, work under pressure and tight deadlines, and a steep learning curve.
LinkedIn User
It is a pleasure to work with Bruno! He combines his in-depth knowledge of access to justice issues with his fearless and positive attitude to create innovative approaches to improving the services of legal aid lawyers. He is a team player -- his diplomatic sensibilities and witty humour have nurtured a constructive work atmosphere. I have the utmost respect for Bruno and his work ethic and style and would recommend him for any position that requires creativity, work under pressure and tight deadlines, and a steep learning curve.
Experience
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Avocats Sans Frontières - ASF
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Strategic Support
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Sep 2021 - Present
Strategic Support & Management for ASF in Central Africa & SahelStrategic Development of Human Rights and Rule of law initiatives in connection with ASF's general & regional managementDesign, Support & Development of www.justiceexpeerience.org - The Network of Rule of Law & Justice Communities of practice)
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Head of Knowledge & Learning
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Dec 2017 - Sep 2021
- Coordination of the ASF's Expert team- Development of an organisation-wide learning & knowledge strategy including systems for capturing, organising and developing information and knowledge from staff, partners and contributors- Development of a knowledge sharing system through communities of practice and digital communication
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Access to justice & Detention Expert
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Apr 2016 - Sep 2021
- Strategy development to combat illegal and abusive detention in countries of intervention (DRC, Central African Republic, Uganda, Tunisia), and to generate changes towards good legal and administrative practices;- Strategy development to enhance access to justice through legal empowerment and holistic initiatives gathering law professionals, civil society organizations and community leaders- Strategic support to the implementation of ASF projects (Central Africa, MENA region, Southeast Asia);- Development of the ASF’s International Legal Network and the Justice ExPEERience Community- Strategic litigation to strengthen rule of law effectiveness- Researches and analyses on issues related to Access to justice and Rule of law - Representation of ASF and contributions at conferences and international congresses.
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Legal Aid Expert
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Feb 2014 - Nov 2017
• Strategy development to promote and develop legal aid in post-conflict and fragile countries;• Capacity support and enhancement of stakeholders of justice systems, in particular lawyers and bar associations in ASF’s countries of intervention: DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Chad, Tunisia, Myanmar, Central African Republic;• Strategy development to combat illegal and abusive detention in countries of intervention (DRC, Burundi, Uganda, Tunisia), and to generate changes towards good legal and administrative practices;• Representation of ASF and contributions at conferences and international congresses.
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Conseil central de surveillance pénitentiaire - Centrale toezichtsraad voor het gevangeniswezen
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Belgium
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Membre de la Commission de surveillance de la prison de Haren
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Barreau de Bruxelles
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Administration of Justice
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200 - 300 Employee
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Attorney at law
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Apr 2010 - Present
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Attorney at law
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Dec 2006 - Jun 2010
Berenboom, Sukennik & PartnersImmigration law - Criminal lawLegal advice, legal research, drafting legal proceedings, representing clients before the court, pleadings, advocacy, enforcement of judgments.
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Legal advisor (Private International Law)
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Mar 2011 - Jan 2014
• Legal advice for private individuals, lawyers and social workers; • Contributions at conferences, trainings for professionals in the field of private international law and international family law; • Publications of legal studies and analyses in various publications; • Project coordination financed by the European Integration Fund and the King Baudouin Foundation. • Legal advice for private individuals, lawyers and social workers; • Contributions at conferences, trainings for professionals in the field of private international law and international family law; • Publications of legal studies and analyses in various publications; • Project coordination financed by the European Integration Fund and the King Baudouin Foundation.
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Amnesty International Belgique Francophone ASBL
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Belgium
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Campaign officer
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2006
Management of contact and information points and volunteer teams during the AIBF annual campaign. Management of contact and information points and volunteer teams during the AIBF annual campaign.
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Education
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Université de Liège
Master, Development studies -
Université catholique de Louvain
Master, Law -
Université catholique de Louvain
Master's degree, Political Science and Government -
Université de Namur
Licence de droit