Curriculum Vitae

Professional

1957-1964 Study Economics, Netherlands School of Economics (NEH, presently: Erasmus University), Rotterdam
1964-1971 Lecturer and Research Fellow (with Prof. Jan Tinbergen), Erasmus University and Netherlands Economic Institute, Division of Balanced International Growth, Rotterdam
1971-1973 Member of Parliament, Second Chamber, The Netherlands (Labour Party, PvdA)
1973-1977 Minister for Development Co-operation, The Netherlands (Cabinet Den Uyl)
1978-1980 Member of Parliament, Second Chamber, The Netherlands (Labour Party, PvdA)
1978-1980 Professor Theory and Practice of International Development, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague
1980-1986 Deputy Secretary-General United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD, Assistant Secretary General UN), Geneva
1986-1989 Member of Parliament, The Netherlands (Labour Party, PvdA)
1988-1989 Professor Theory and Practice of Policy Making, University of Amsterdam (Den Uyl Chair)
1989-1994 Minister for Development Co-operation, The Netherlands (Cabinet Lubbers III)
1992 Acting Minister of Defence (idem)
1994-1998 Minister for Development Co-operation (Cabinet Kok I)
1998-2002 Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Housing (Cabinet Kok II)
2002-2004 Professor Theory and Practice of International Development, Institute of Social Studies (ISS), The Hague
2004-2006 Special Representative Secretary General of the United Nations in Sudan (SRSG/USG). Head United Nations Peace Mission in Sudan (UNMIS), Khartoum
2007-2011 Professor Theory and Practice of International Development, International Institute of Social Studies (ISS, The Hague) of Erasmus University, Rotterdam. Presently Professor Emeritus ISS
2009-2017 Visiting Professor United Nations University for Peace (UPeace), Costa Rica
2013-2017 Visiting Professor Amsterdam University College, Amsterdam
2013-2017 Associate Fellow, Centre International Conflict Analysis and Management (CICAM), Radboud University, Nijmegen

Positions

International

Lecturer United Nations Institute of Economic Planning, Bangkok, 1968,
Member, World Council of Churches Commission on the Participation of Churches in Development (WCC/CCPD), 1969-1973
Alternate Governor World Bank, 1973-1977 and 1989-1998
Member, Development Committee of the World Bank, 1974-1977 and 1989-1998
Chairman, Intergovernmental Group on Indonesia (IGGI), 1973-1977 and 1989-1992
Chairman, Committee of the Whole, 7th Special Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, 1975
Chairman, World Council of Churches Advisory Group on Economic Matters, 1978-1987
Member, Independent Commission on International Development Issues (Brandt Commission), 1977-1983
Member, International Commission for the Study of Communication Problems (MacBride Commission), 1978-1980
Chairman, Advisory Group on Economic Matters, World Council of Churches, Geneva, 1978-1985
Deputy Secretary General, United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, Paris, 1981
Member, Board International School, Geneva, 1981-1986
Member, Socialist International Committee on Economic Policy, 1984-1987
Member, Commission on Global Governance (Carlsson/Ramphal Commission), 1991-1995
Co-Chairman, Global Coalition for Africa, 1991-1998
Member, Independent Commission on Population and the Quality of Life (Commission de Lourdes Pintasilgo), 1994-1996
President 6th Conference of Parties UN Convention on Climate Change, The Hague and Bonn, 2000-2001
Special Envoy Secretary General United Nations for the World Summit on Sustainable Development, 2001-2003
Chairman, Board International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), London, 2002-2004
Chairman, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), Geneva, 2003-2004
Member, Board International Alert, London, 2003-2004
Member, Council Interpeace, Geneva, 2007-2012
President, Society for International Development (SID), Rome, 2008-2011

The Netherlands

Member, Evaluation Committee Netherlands Development Assistance (Chair: Leon Janssen), 1966-1969
Chairman, Local Department Krimpen aan de Lek, Labour Party (PvdA), 1967-1971
Member, Working Group Church and Development Cooperation, Council of Churches, 1968-1971
Member, Council Faculty of Economics, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, 1970-1971
Member, Missionary Council, Netherlands Reformed Church, 1970-1973
Member and Secretary, Working Group political parties PvdA, D’66 and PPR (Mansholt Commission ‘Limits to Growth’), 1972
Member, Parliamentary Election Program Committee, Labour Party (PvdA), 1972
Member, Constitutional Program Committee, Labour Party (PvdA, Chair: Lolle Nauta), 1976-1978
Chairman, Commission of Economic Affairs, Parliament of the Netherlands, Second Chamber, 1986-1989
Deputy Chairman, Labour Party (PvdA, Chair: Marjanne Sint), The Netherlands, 1987-1989
Chairman, Federation of Refugee Organisations in the Netherlands (Vluchtelingen Organisaties Nederland, VON), 2003-2004
Chairman, Program Committee European Elections, Labour Party (PvdA), 2008-2009
Chairman, Interchurch Peace Council (Interkerkelijk Vredesberaad, IKV), The Netherlands, 2008-2011
Chairman, Foundation Dick de Zeeuw, 2010-2020
Member, Board Writers International, The Hague, 2015-2021
Charman, Interim Board, Filmhuis, The Hague, 2016-2017
Chair, Board Earth Charter International, Netherlands Chapter, 2018-2022.T

Journals

Columnist, Economisch-Statistische Berichten, 1969-1973
Member, Editorial Board, Wending, 1970-1973
Member, Editorial Board, Internationale Spectator, 1970-1973
Columnist, De Stem, 1979-1980
Chairperson, Editorial Board, UNCTAD Trade and Development Journal, 1980-1986
Columnist, Onze Wereld, 1984-1989
Member, Editorial Board, Socialisme en Democratie, 1986-1989
Columnist, Roodkoper/Nieuwe Liefde, 2003-2004 and 2007-2014
Columnist, Vrij Nederland, 2007
Columnist, Vice Versa, 2009-present

Books

De kritische grens. Beschouwingen over tweespalt en orde. (1994)
Catalysing Development . A Debate on Aid. (2004)
Willens en wetens. Gedachten over globalisering en politiek . (2005)
Het pantser afwerpen. Ideeën voor een open politiek. (2008)
Op zoek naar een nieuwe kaart. Verspreide aantekeningen over ontwikkeling en ontwikkelingssamenwerking. (2015)
The Geography of Human Rights. (2017)
Strijd rond de Grote Meren. Onderhandelen over vrede en recht in het hart van Afrika. (2018)
Suriname. Van wingewest tot natiestaat. (2020)

Honours

Honorary Doctorates

Dr. Honoris Causa, San Marcos University, Lima, Peru (1974)
Dr. Honoris Causa, International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands (2002)
Dr. Honoris Causa, Victoria University, Hong Kong (2015)

Other Honours

Grootlint Ere-Orde van de Palm, Suriname (1977)
Commandeur Grootkruis Koninklijke Zweedse Academie, Orde van de Poolster (1977)
Ridder Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw, The Netherlands (1978)
Gran Cruz Orden Bernardo O'Higgins, Chile (1993)
26th September Medal, Yemen (1996)
Officier de la Legion d'Honneur, France (2001)
Officier Orde van Oranje-Nassau, The Netherlands (2002)

and

Defender of Democracy Award, Parliamentarians for Global Action, New York (1997)
International Fenestration Award, Verband der Fenster- und Fassadenhersteller, Berlin (2001)
Global Environment Award, International Association for Impact Assessment (2002)
Honorable Certificate of Membership, The Water Academy (2004)
Medal “For Peacekeeping Service in Africa”, Association of Veterans of Peacekeeping Missions (2006)
Honorary President Max van der Stoel Foundation, The Hague (2007)
CIMIC (Civil-Military Cooperation) Award of Excellence, Germany/The Netherlands (2018)
Zahvalnica Grada Sarajeva, Sarajevo (2023)

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