María Luisa Romero
María Luisa Romero is a Panamanian lawyer and human rights advocate who has been appointed as the President of the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture (SPT) until December 31, 2026. Prior to this role, she served as the Minister of Government in Panama from 2017 to 2018 and has been involved with the SPT since 2019 as an independent expert. Her work focuses on promoting and safeguarding human rights, particularly in the context of detention centers and institutions where individuals are deprived of their liberty.
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Recent news mentions
María Luisa Romero was the minister who signed the addendum increasing the cost of food rations.
Mingob licitará comidas en las cárceles de Panamá; un negocio de cientos de millones de dólares
Panama· 2025-12-04
María Luisa Romero was elected to lead the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture.
La panameña María Luisa Romero resultó electa para liderar el Subcomité para la Prevención de la TorturaPanama· 2025-02-21
