PR 26-0714 — Commission on Human Rights Pratima Narayan Confirmation Resolution of 2026

Played a pivotal role in influencing interagency policies on foreign affairs, crisis prevention and corporate risk in complex operating environments, including money laundering and potential financing of terrorism.

• Served as U.S.

principal diplomat and delegate at intergovernmental convenings, leading negotiations that advanced national interests while promoting multilateral cooperation, good governance and post-conflict recovery.

• Drafted 100+ strategic policy and legal memoranda, translating complex international legal and political information into actionable insight for State Department leadership.

ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Open Society Foundations Washington, DC | 1/2023 - 1/2024 • Designed and led strategy for U.S.

policy engagement on Asia and the Pacific that covered national security, environmental and economic issues, managing a $1.8M funding portfolio and building a network of 400+ partners—including business leaders, policy think tanks and civil society organizations—to drive impact and innovation.

• Spearheaded high-level advocacy campaign with 70+ members of Congress to urge President Biden to address key issues during major Head-of-State visit, resulting in increased private-public partnership.

Advocacy Director, Open Society Foundations (contd.) • Coordinated U.S.

stakeholder engagement to drive the first-ever IMF governance reform initiative for Sri Lanka and Asian markets, aligning advocacy efforts and strategic partnerships to shape global financial policy.

• Forged cross-departmental collaboration during organizational restructuring to establish annual Open Futures Forum, uniting young women political leaders, corporate stakeholders and policy experts at high-profile global events like the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the G-20 to drive policy impact and thought leadership.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR International Coalition of Sites of Conscience New York, NY | 7/2020 - 1/2024 • Directed a $12M programming portfolio focused on strengthening civil society’s role in transitional justice, overseeing strategic partnerships, execution and policy engagement to advance sustainable, locally led impact.

• Led seven cross-functional teams comprising 50+ international experts in legal documentation, investigations, public health and technology strategy—delivering transformative programming that shaped post-conflict policy formulation and elevated civil society participation in transitional processes.

• Secured and managed funding for 10+ strategic initiatives, achieving 85% of projected deliverables for high-stakes, rapid-response investigations in Myanmar, Sudan, Ukraine, Tigray (Ethiopia) and Xinjiang (China).

• Launched new initiatives to advance private sector accountability and promote responsible business conduct, with a focus on governance, transparency and risk mitigation across Africa and Latin America.

• Promoted from Senior Program Manager to Deputy Director within one year, recognized for strategic leadership, operational excellence and consistent delivery of high-impact global programs.

CONSULTANT United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Remote | 5/2022 - 7/2022 *Completed project during employment with International Coalition of Sites of Conscience • Conducted stakeholder interviews to support the Government of Zambia in developing its national response to the Universal Periodic Review, aligning recommendations with international human rights obligations and domestic policy priorities.

CONSULTANT United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Remote | 3/2022 - 4/2022 *Completed project during employment with International Coalition of Sites of Conscience • Led After Action Review and authored strategic report analyzing the political engagement of the UN and regional actors during Zambia’s 2021 general elections, providing actionable insights to inform preventive diplomacy in non-UN mission contexts undergoing electoral processes.

LEGAL CONSULTANT Physicians for Human Rights Remote | 9/2020 - 11/2020 *Completed project during employment with International Coalition of Sites of Conscience • Conducted legal research and drafted analysis for the report “Sexual Violence, Trauma, and Neglect:

Observations of Health Care Providers Treating Rohingya Survivors in Refugee Camps in Bangladesh,” highlighting critical intersections of international law, gender-based violence and access to care in humanitarian settings.

CHIEF OF INVESTIGATIONS UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan South Sudan | 8/2017 - 7/2020 • Served as de facto Deputy to the Coordinator, overseeing a 13-member multidisciplinary team and a $4M annual budget to monitor, investigate and report on human rights risks in South Sudan, while supporting evidence collection for future accountability and justice processes.

• Managed digital investigations and coordinated 40+ fact-finding missions across South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

Personally conducted one-third of all key witness interviews and preserved critical evidence related to economic crimes (illicit financial flows, money laundering, natural resource exploitation and arms trafficking), starvation as a means of warfare and national security detention and torture to inform crisis response and governance reform strategies.

• Promoted from Investigator to Chief of Investigations within two years, recognized for strong leadership and delivering results in high-pressure environments.

HUMAN RIGHTS INVESTIGATOR Public International Law & Policy Group Bangladesh | 3/2018 - 5/2018 *Completed project during mandate break with UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan • Led high-profile field interviews with displaced Rohingya populations, conducting 10% of 1,000+ interviews among 18- member investigative team.

Findings directly contributed to the U.S.

Secretary of State’s official genocide determination, informing international accountability efforts and shaping multilateral policy responses.

REPORTING OFFICER (Human Rights & Protection Division) UN Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Mali | 10/2016 - 7/2017 • Monitored and assessed human rights and security risks in Mali, conducting interviews, analyzing data and gathering intelligence from sources internal and external to the peacekeeping mission to inform crisis response strategy.

• Produced 60+ strategic reports for the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Security Council and Human Rights Council, offering actionable recommendations to support stabilization efforts in the country and wider Sahel region.

HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER/CONSULTANT (Special Procedures) Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Switzerland | 3/2016 - 7/2016 • Provided strategic counsel to the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, consulting with trade, labor and migration experts to assess the intersection of economic policy and human rights.

• Developed the UN Human Rights Council report and presentation on the impact of international trade agreements on migrant rights, shaping global discourse and informing multilateral policy recommendations.

CONSULTANT (Women’s Human Rights & Gender Section) Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Switzerland | 9/2015 - 12/2015 • Conducted a comprehensive review of regional and national legislative reforms on child, early and forced marriage, and interviewed 30+ key stakeholders (including survivors and UN officials) to assess policy implementation and gaps.

• Authored report on global trends to end child, early and forced marriage across 25 high-prevalence countries, serving as a foundation for the UN Secretary-General’s report to the General Assembly and shaping international policy discourse.

RESIDENT FELLOW UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Switzerland | 9/2012 - 2/2015 • Analyzed international conventions on the right to education to design and implement global advocacy campaigns and programs aimed at promoting inclusive and quality education systems.

• Led management of the Institute’s flagship teacher training diploma program, training 150+ educators across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean over two years, while managing the production and dissemination of related publications.

• Authored multi-phase proposals worth $4.3M for girls' education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in Africa and Asia and the Pacific and early childhood education, selected as agency-wide Education for All initiatives.

Legal & Regulatory GENERAL COUNSEL (Pro Bono) Amend.org Remote/Africa| 7/2012 - 6/2017 • Formed legal department as first General Counsel and advised Board of Directors and staff on governance, labor, ethics, employment, intellectual property, tax and business law.

• Navigated complex legal and regulatory frameworks to establish and expand operations in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique.

• Successfully coordinated the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety, facilitating high-level consultations at the World Health Organization with the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary- General for Road Safety to advance global road safety policies.

FIELD ATTORNEY (Pro-Bono) Advocates Abroad Remote/Greece | 8/2016 - 10/2016 • Assessed the international response to the humanitarian and migration crisis in Greece by interviewing Syrian, Palestinian and Afghan refugees to inform policy recommendations.

Field Attorney, Advocates Abroad (contd.) • Successfully represented clients in asylum and family reunification cases before the European Asylum Support Office.

• Drafted written submissions that resulted in the Greek Ombudsman opening investigations into human rights violations imputed to local police.

STAFF ATTORNEY Debevoise & Plimpton LLP New York, NY | 3/2008 - 9/2012 • Worked with legal teams to advise clients in high-stakes litigation, including trade, intellectual property and regulatory disputes.

• Managed internal investigations and discovery processes related to fraud, bribery and white-collar crime, coordinating with regulatory authorities and external vendors to ensure compliance while reducing client expenses.

• Executed human rights and environmental assessments to assist partner with UN investigation into the cholera epidemic in Haiti linked to peacekeeping operations.

• Conducted research, analyzed evidence and prepared memoranda, contributing to several successful case outcomes, including securing writ of habeas corpus in landmark Guantanamo detainee litigation.

PARALEGAL/CASE MANAGER Legal Aid Society Bronx, NY| 7/2002 - 4/2004 • Managed eviction-prevention emergency office in Bronx Housing Court and counseled 1000+ clients, including refugees, immigrants, older persons, disabled persons, domestic violence survivors, persons with HIV/AIDS and other marginalized population groups regarding their rights and benefits.

• Interviewed applicants daily, analyzing information and screening clients for intervention into successful strategic litigation that challenged New York City shelter amounts;

drafted motions, prepared affidavits and other submissions, based upon case analysis.

• Received certificate from local Assemblyman for preventing evictions of local constituents.

E DUCATION JURIS DOCTOR (JD), Boston University School of Law 8/2004 - 5/2007 Internship with legal resource center to advance post-apartheid land reform - South Africa BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BSc), Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University 8/1998 - 5/2002 Externship with migrant workers union in trafficking and discrimination - Japan Other Certifications POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA, UNESCO/Open University of Tanzania 12/2013 - 9/2014 Education, Curriculum Design & Development SELECT L EADERSHIP &A FFILIATIONS Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), National Security Leadership List Council of Europe, Business and Human Rights for Legal Professionals National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Member Foreign Policy for America, Leadership Circle International Career Advancement Program Justice Rapid Response, Expert Roster CANADEM International Civilian Response Corps The Spence School, Alumnae Association Board of Directors Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments John A.

Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004 Pratima Narayan M s.

Pratima Narayan is a dedicated attorney with 18 years of experience advancing law, human rights, and corporate accountability.

She has built a career at the intersection of policy, advocacy and investigations, working to promote justice and strengthen global responses to human rights violations.

Most recently, she served as a Senior Advisor in the Biden-Harris Administration, providing strategic counsel to the U.S.

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice at the U.S.

Department of State.

In this role, Ms.

Narayan helped shape U.S.

policy on atrocity prevention and response, represented American interests in multilateral diplomatic engagements and worked to advance accountability for mass atrocities and other human rights violations globally.

Previously, as an Advocacy Director at Open Society Foundations, Ms.

Narayan led U.S.

foreign policy engagement on Asia and the Pacific, driving initiatives that integrated national security, human rights, environmental policy and economic reform.

Before that, she served as Deputy Director of the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth and Reconciliation at the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, overseeing transitional justice, atrocity prevention, and antidiscrimination programs in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Europe.

An expert in investigations, crisis response and risk management, Ms.

Narayan served as Chief of Investigations for the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, where she led documentation efforts on a range of human rights violations, including conflict-related sexual violence, crimes involving children, economic crimes and starvation as a method of warfare.

She was also one of 18 investigators selected globally for a U.S.

Department of State inquiry into mass atrocities in Myanmar.

Her career includes leadership roles with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UNESCO, UNDP and the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA).

A Ward 6 resident, Ms.

Narayan earned her Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University and her Juris Doctor from Boston University.

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor To:

Kimberly A.

Bassett, Steve Walker From:

Betsy Cavendish Date:

May 4, 2026 Subject:

Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Pratima Narayan as a member of the Commission on Human Rights This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and found it to be legally unobjectionable.

If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.

______________________________ Elizabeth Cavendish ______________________________________________________________________________ The John A.

Wilson Bu• 1350 Pennsylvania Avenu•, Suite 300 Washington, D.C.

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