Scott Campbell
Colombiahuman rights officialMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Scott Campbell is the top human rights official for the United Nations in Colombia, where he focuses on the intersection of human rights and technology. With a background as a human rights and technology specialist at the UN’s Geneva office, Campbell advocates for increased investment in content moderation by social media companies to combat the recruitment of youth by rebel groups. He has highlighted the urgent need for companies like Meta and TikTok to take more responsibility in preventing the exploitation of vulnerable populations, particularly Indigenous communities, through online platforms.
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Scott Campbell, the UN representative in Colombia, sent a message of support for the elections.
pidieron respetar el compromiso por unas elecciones 'libres y en paz'Colombia· 2026-06-01
Scott Campbell is the representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia.
la grave alerta que lanza la ONUColombia· 2026-03-02Scott Campbell met with Tauranga City Council chief executive Marty Grenfell to discuss the terms of his services.
Tauranga council meets with consulting firm offering ‘war room experience’ to advise on fatal slips
New Zealand· 2026-01-29
Scott Campbell is a representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia, raising concerns about the recruitment of minors by armed groups.
Los anzuelos de los grupos armados en redes sociales para reclutar a niños y niñas en territorios vulnerablesColombia· 2025-10-05
Scott Campbell, the U.N. human rights representative in Colombia, said the returnees are among the most vulnerable people on the continent.
Trump border policies drive massive reversal in Venezuelan migration patterns
United States· 2025-09-02
Scott Campbell, the representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia, described the situation as 'of extreme vulnerability'.
La migración por el tapón del Darién cae un 98%; advierten sobre el aumento de retornos
Panama· 2025-08-31Scott Campbell urged authorities to assist returning migrants to prevent them from falling into exploitation and violence.
más de 14.000 retornos evidencian el empeoramiento de los vacíos de protección a personas en tránsito en la regiónColombia· 2025-08-30
Scott Campbell, a UN human rights representative in Colombia, urged authorities to aid people in reverse migration.
14,000 migrants have returned south since Trump’s immigration crackdown began, report says
Canada· 2025-08-29
Scott Campbell, a UN human rights representative in Colombia, urged authorities to aid people in reverse migration to prevent exploitation.
14,000 US-bound people have returned south since Trump border crackdown, UN finds | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-08-29Scott Campbell is the representative of the UN Office for Human Rights in Colombia.
La ONU, Unión Europea y OEA se unen a acuerdo para respaldar elecciones en Colombia tras atentado a Miguel UribeColombia· 2025-06-25
Scott Campbell expressed the solidarity of the UN with the victims and their families.
ONU Derechos Humanos condenó ataques terroristas en Cauca y Valle que dejaron ocho muertos y más de 80 heridosColombia· 2025-06-11Scott Campbell is the UN’s top human rights official in Colombia, advocating for better content moderation on social media to protect youth from recruitment by rebel groups.
Rebels recruiting youth on social media | World News
Jamaica· 2025-05-01