Fernando Travesà is the Executive Director of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). He has over 20 years of international experience in transitional justice, human rights and rule of law, working for both international organisations and NGOs. Prior to joining the ICTJ in 2014, he was the Director of the UNDP Transitional Justice Basket Fund in Colombia. Mr. Travesà is a lawyer with a master's degree in conflict resolution and negotiation and postgraduate specialization courses in public international law. He is a renowned novelist and playwright, winner of awards such as the Spanish National Theatre Prize.