Professional Affiliation

The Secretary General’s Special Representative on antisemitic and anti-Muslim hatred and hate crimes, Council of Europe

Expert Bio

was appointed to the post of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on antisemitic, anti-Muslim and other forms of religious intolerance and hate crimes since 1 January 2023.

He started working in the Council of Europe in 2000 in the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner first as adviser, then as Deputy to the Director of the Commissioner’s Office.

From 2008 to 2010, Alexandre Guessel served as the CoE’s Anti-terrorist coordinator. This activity was closely linked to the protection of human rights while fighting terrorism.

After having served as adviser in the Private Office of the Secretary General and the Deputy Secretary General from 2010 to 2012, Alexandre Guessel was appointed as Head of the Organisation’s Directorate of Political Affairs. He served as Director of Political Affairs of the Council of Europe for 11 years before being recently appointed as SRSG.

Mr Guessel graduated from Paris II Assas Law University and has been a member of the Paris Bar Association before joining the Council of Europe.