Victorine Gboko Wodié Explained

Victorine Gboko-Dailly Wodié (born 1954) is a lawyer, magistrate and politician from the Ivory Coast.

Early life and education

Victorine Wodié was born in Abidjan. She was educated at the Lycee Classique de Bouake. She gained a bachelor of law degree in 1977, and in 1978 a master's degree from the University of Aix-Marseilles. In 1978 she obtained her certificat d'aptitude à la profession d'avocat (CAPA) qualification, and in 1979 a diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées (DESS) in judicial process.[1]

Career

In 1980 Wodié started at the Court of Appeal in Abidjan, interning with Bâtonnier Eugène Dervain from 1980 to 1982. From 1983 to 1985 she was a partner with Mondon-Kone-Wodié. From 1986 she headed her own law firm. From 1989 to 1993 she was a member of the Council of the Order of Lawyers, and in July 1992 was a founding member of the Association Ivoirienne de Défense des Droits de la Femme (AIDF). From 1996 until 2002 she practiced at the Abidjan Court of Appeals.[1]

From 2002 to 2003 she was Minister Delegate of Justice charged with Human Rights. From 2003 to 2005, she was the Minister for Human Rights.[2] [3] In 2007 she was elected president of the Commission nationale des droits de l'Homme de Côte d'Ivoire (CNDCI),[4] remaining in the post until 2012.[1]

Personal life

She is married to Francis Wodié.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cyril K. Daddieh. Historical Dictionary of Cote d'Ivoire (The Ivory Coast). 2016. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-8108-7389-6. 481–2. Wodié, Victorine Gboko-Dailly.
  2. Web site: UN Security Council letter. 21 May 2003. 14 April 2018.
  3. News: Cote D'Ivoire - WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP. WORLDWIDE GUIDE TO WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP. 2018-04-14. en-US.
  4. Web site: Rezo-Ivoire .net La référence culturelle de la Côte d'Ivoire. rezo-ivoire.net. www.rezoivoire.net. 2018-04-14.