Beginning today, 3 April, Dunja Mijatović takes up the post of Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. A national of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mijatović is the first woman to hold this post, succeeding Nils Muižnieks (2012-2018), Thomas Hammarberg (2006-2012) and Alvaro Gil-Robles (1999-2006). Her focus will be on uniting political and societal will to implement human rights safeguards. "It is paramount that we achieve a recommitment to and a reaffirmation of human rights for all, and bring back trust in their importance for the well-being of each and every person," Mijatović said.