Tom Malinowski Nominated to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Last night, President Obama nominated Tom Malinowski, the director of Human Rights Watch's Washington office, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor, succeeding Michael Posner, who stepped down earlier this year.
Tom is well-qualified for the position. Prior to his twelve years at Human Rights Watch, he served on the State Department's Policy Planning Staff and the National Security Council Staff during the Clinton Administration.
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Last night, President Obama nominated Tom Malinowski, the director of Human Rights Watch's Washington office, to be Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy Human Rights and Labor, succeeding Michael Posner, who stepped down earlier this year.
Tom is well-qualified for the position. Prior to his twelve years at Human Rights Watch, he served on the State Department's Policy Planning Staff and the National Security Council Staff during the Clinton Administration.
Many of us at Lawfare and many Lawfare readers know Tom and have spoken on panels with him on numerous terrorism issues ranging from Guantanamo to drones. Tom will bring to DRL intellectual heft, a passionate commitment to human rights, and a deep understanding of the Executive branch and Congress.
John B. Bellinger III is a partner in the international and national security law practices at Arnold & Porter in Washington, DC. He is also Adjunct Senior Fellow in International and National Security Law at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served as The Legal Adviser for the Department of State from 2005–2009, as Senior Associate Counsel to the President and Legal Adviser to the National Security Council at the White House from 2001–2005, and as Counsel for National Security Matters in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice from 1997–2001.
